104 FRUIT AND ITS CULTIVATION. 



large and hairy. Shape, roundish. Colour, red. Fla- 

 vour, good. Season, late. Free cropper. 



Whitesmith: An excellent variety, one of the best. 

 Very free cropper. Fruit, large. Shape, roundish-oblong 

 and downy. Colour, white. Flavour, excellent. Season, 

 mid-early. 



Wilmot's Early Red. An old variety. Fruit, large. 

 Shape, roundish-oblong. Colour, dark red. Flavour, 

 good. Season, mid-early. 



Varieties for Gathering in a Green State. 



If Gooseberries are preferred to be gathered in a green 

 state for tarts or bottling, then the following kinds are 

 suitable : 



Berry's Keepsake. Fruit, square-shouldered and large, 

 slightly hairy. Colour, when ripe, green. A prolific crop- 

 per. Season, early. 



Large Whitesmith. Fruit, large. Shape, obovate, and 

 downy. Colour, greenish-white. Season, very early. 



May Duke. A Devonshire variety. Fruit, very large. 

 Shape, roundish. Colour, deep red when ripe. Season, 

 early. Green fruit ready to gather in May. Free cropper. 



Varieties for Size. 



The following are remarkable for the size and weight 

 of their berries. Suitable for exhibition or dessert, where 

 large berries are preferred. 



Antagonist. The largest white Gooseberry in cultiva- 

 tion. Fruit, very large. Shape, long. Colour, creamy- 

 white, with green veins. Flavour, very good. Average 

 weight of a single berry, 34dwts. 2igrs. Season, mid- 

 early. 



