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Section 9. — Gooseberries, 

 class i. — english varieties. 



The followiag, from the large English sorts, have all 

 proved excellent. In our climate these are all more or 

 less subject to mildew. 



Red. — Ashton, Comi)anion, Conquering Hero, Crown 

 Bob, Dan's Mistake, Ironsides, Ironmonger, Lion's Pro- 

 vider, Speedwell, Talfourd. 



White. — Freedom, Jenny Liud, Lady Leicester, Mayor 

 of Oldham, Patience, Whitesmith, White Swan. 



Green. — Fair Helen, Great Britain, Thumper, Turn 

 Out, Stockwell, Surprise. 



Yellow. — Champagne, Gunner, Gipsy Queen, High 

 Sheriff, Railway, Yellow Sulphur. 



CLASS II. — AMERICAN VARIETIES. 



American Seedling (Pale Eed). — A vigorous grower, 

 bush upright, with slender wood; verj^ productive, never 

 mildews ; fruit medium to small, pale red, sweet, good ; 

 hangs a long time, very valuable. 



Downing. — Originated at Newburgh, N. Y. An up- 

 right, strong grower, productive; fruit medium or above, 

 roundish-oval; green, with the rib veins distinct, smooth, 

 juicy ; good. The best for family use of any of the 

 American sorts, 



Hoii^ktOll's Seedlill!?,— Raised in Massachusetts from 

 the seed of a native variety. It is a vigorous grower, 

 with drooi)ing branches, very productive ; fruit medium 

 or below, smooth, pale red, sweet, very good. 



Smith's Improved. — Grown from the seed of Hough- 

 ton ; fruit medium or above, oval ; light green ; flesh 

 moderately firm, sweet and very good ; vigorous and pro- 

 ductive. 



