THE GOOSEBERRY. 



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Hog manure, to the depth of three inches beneath each tree, has 

 been found highly beneficial. Sj^rinkling with ashes when the dew 

 is on has had a good efiect on the fruit to prevent mildew. Fre- 

 quent sprinkling with soap-suds, early in the spring, has a fine eifect 

 on the growth of the bush, and is a good preventive of mildew. 



To prevent gooseberries from mildewuig, remove the dirt from 

 about the roots, thickly mulch with salted meadow hay, and then 

 cover again with earth. This mode is recommended by E. T. 

 Haines, Elizabethtown, N. J. 



VAEIETIES. 



1. Houghton's Seedling. — This is 

 inferior in size to many of the English 

 varieties, but has been found to be less 

 affected with mildew than any other ; 

 it is also a most excellent fruit, and 

 generally productive, and for these rea- 

 sons is perhaps more worthy of general 

 cultivation, especially at the "West, than 

 any other variety. It was produced by 

 Mr. Abel Houghton, of Lynn, Mass., 

 and is a cross probably between some ^^' 

 English variety and our native fruit of the woods 

 sweet and delicious, and in cooking qualities stands unrivaled. 

 Color pale red. 



Houghton's Seedling. 

 Its flavor is 



Fig. 88. — Crcwn Bob. 



2. Ceown Bob. — Very large, red 

 fruit; spreading branches; flavor of 

 the best. 



3. Roaring Lion, — Branches droop- 

 ing ; fruit large, red, and hangs long. 



4. Sheba Queen, — Large, white 

 fruit, good flavor, erect branches. 



5. Whitesmith. — Large, often over 

 an inch in length; very productive; 

 color wlAte and bluish, ^^ery erect 

 habit. 



