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should he to keep a continuous supply of vigorous shoots. 

 As they become enfeebled, cut them out. Encourage 

 spurring by cutting back when a variety indulges in 

 a rambling habit, like Josselyn 

 (Red Jacket). In the East, it is 

 recommended to thin the head to 

 lessen the tendency to mildew. 

 This is probably good advice, but 

 in the West it does not apply 

 with the same force ; rather cut 

 out the weaker branches, and pre- 

 vent mildew bv other methods. 

 Thin, also, to facilitate fruit pick- 

 ing. Prune to encourage upright 



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berries without receiving much punishment in return. 

 The berries cluster along the lower side of the bearing 

 branch. They are best removed by elevating and steady- 

 ing the branch with one hand while the other hand rap- 

 idly removes the berries, working from the base up- 

 wards. Picking costs between 1 and 2 cents per quart— 

 usually VA cents. Englisli Gooseberries should be 

 marketed either in quart boxes or in 5-pound Climax 

 baskets. 



American varieties are nearly always picked green, 

 and are usually called for in considerable quantities for 

 stewing, jam making or for canning. These are shipped 

 in 10- and 20-pound baskets. Beach, in Bull. 114, N. Y. 

 Exp. Sta., givesthe followins,' reascns for marketing 

 The hard, green 

 ind packing as 

 transportation 

 i ripen on the 



I .lli.w :t jieriod 

 1" ' T tc k and 



growth, when cultivating varieties like Mountain Seed- 

 ling and Houghton. The bush form, with several stems, 

 is to be preferred to the single stem; plantations last 

 longer in bush form, and are more productive. 



Tillii'je and fertilizing. — In the east and west coast 

 climates, and in the lake region, clean culture may be 

 given; but in the int..vinr. iiml.-liin" witli *na\vv ivi:i- 

 nure or barnyard 

 soil. Cool, rich si 

 Good results hav 

 ashes as a mulch, 

 method, iiud not 1 



the ui)per waters 



The practice is 



point of the welfare of the orchard. Gooseberries are 



also grown between grape rows — a practice hardly to be 



commended. Practice only shallow tillage. 



Picking, marketing, and conserving. — Pic\iiTig Goose- 

 berries is an uncomfortable and generally uncongenial 

 occupation. The best 



most completely armed with thorns. A little practice 

 however, will enable a dexterous picker to secure th 



925. Industry, 

 English Gooseberries. 

 Nearly natural size. 



types 



1. 'III. I u I'ui /,■'/.. w,-n.ssH?aWa, i'igs. 922,923), 

 charaetcrizcil by stocky, upright growth, light-colored 

 spines, thick, glossy Ivs. and large, variously colored fr. 

 The plants are less hardy than our natives or their hy- 

 brids, are affected by our hot summer suns, and are 

 very susceptible to fungous trouliles, prominent among- 

 which is mildew. The New York Expcrinifiit Station 

 recommends the following varieties : Crown Bob (Fig. 

 924); red, large, round, of good quality. Industry (Fig. 

 925), Lancashire Lad; fr. dark red, nearly round ; plant; 

 prolific, healthy. Prince Harry; one of the largest, 

 green, good quality. 



2. Americans, and hybrids between European and 

 American species, usually classed with Americans ( Figs. 

 926,927,928): Ivs. thinnerthan in J?. Grossu^orta; leaf- 

 stalks hairy, spines borne singly, fr. small, reddish 

 green, shading off to purple. Pale Red may be consid- 

 ered a good type of the species. Varieties: Charopirn 



