Special Report 8i 



Gooseberries 



Golden Beauty : In this new seedling we have combined vigorous 

 growth, healthy foliage, freedom from mildew, extra large, handsome ber- 

 ries of rich golden color and of fine quality, an excellent yellow gooseberry. 



In the production of new varieties of choice fruits or fragrant flowers 

 we all should be willing to contribute our share to the good of the cause 

 for the laws of nature should be the secrets of none and he that has a 

 knowledge of any important discovery in horticultural work should gladly 

 impart it to others. The progress of all experiments should be noted 

 down and this experience given to our associates for it is by the constant 

 interchange of facts derived by experience that we owe much of our pro- 

 gress in horticulture. Let the cultivators of the soil give our art more 

 attention and promote this interesting and benevolent employment. To 

 our mind the production of delicious fruits and fragrant flowers carries the 

 promise of a healthier race, of happier homes and a higher and nobler 

 civilization. 



The following report is by Mr. Matthew Crawford of Cuyahoga Falls, 

 Ohio : 



THE NEWER STRAWBERRIES AND BUSH FRUITS 

 By M. Crawford, Ohio 



A good many new seedling strawberries are sent here on trial and the 

 following are among the most promising : 



Strawberries 



Nehring' s Gem : Originated in Missouri and not yet offered. The 

 plant is very large and perfectly healthy and vigorous. It sends out many 

 strong runners and will bear immense crops on old beds and still better on 

 new ones. It is pistillate and commonly matures a berry for each blos- 

 som. The fruit is large, roundish, bright red, and of excellent flavor. It 

 may remain on the plant for days after maturity without injury. 



Victor, an Ohio berry. Plant, large, vigorous, healthy and produc- 

 tive. Fruit, very large, roundish conical, dark red, firm and excellent. 



" Peck's gg " from Missouri. Plant, large and healthy. Makes few 

 runners, has a pistillate blossom and is fairly productive. The fruit is very 

 large, roundish conical, the first specimens often triangular, but never mis- 

 shapen. Color, deep red. Flesh, firm and very rich, delicious flavor. It 

 will be well suited to hill culture as there will be few runners to cut. 



Haymaker Raspberry : Found by Mr. Haymaker of Earlville, Port- 

 age Co., O. It is a purple variety of the Shaffer class, and probably the 

 most productive of all raspberries. Here, in Northern Ohio, it is perfectly 

 hardy. Where it is best known it is in great demand as a market berry. 



