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■etc. It is propagated from cuttings the same as the cur- 

 rant, also from layers which are made soon after fruiting. 

 In soil naturally very dry, a mulch of some material that 

 will aid in retaining moisture is exceedingly beneficial. 

 The gooseberry is more impatient of heat than the cur- 

 rant, but can be grown with tolerable success in some 

 portions of the Southern States. 



LIST OF VARIETIES. 

 HOUGHTON'S SEEDLING. 



Small oval; s^in thin, reddish brown, marked with 

 greenish lines ; flesh tender, sweet, of pleasant flavor 

 very prolific. A very reliable kind. 

 DOWNING. 

 Medium to large, oval, pale green, of good quality ; 

 bush a strong, upright grower; productive. 

 MOUNTAIN SEEDLING. 

 Similar to Hughtom's Seedling, but larger, has thicker 

 fikin, and rather inferior in quality. 



