288 Bush-Fruits 



though quite extensively practiced at one time in the pro- 

 duction of standard bushes, and as a supposed remedy 

 for the mildew, the fad soon died out. 



PLANTING 



The methods of planting recommended for the currant 

 are equally applicable to the gooseberry. If rows are 

 placed six feet apart in the direction most convenient for 

 cultivating, and the plants four feet apart in the opposite 

 direction, in order to afford opportunity for cross cultiva- 

 tion when the plants are young, and at intervals thereafter, 

 they will have room enough for proper development, 

 with convenient space for their care and for gathering the 

 fruit. 



The same arguments as with the currant will apply 

 to the choice of season for planting. These fruits drop 

 their leaves so early that fall planting may be done much 

 earlier than with most other fruits, even in September, 

 allowing the plants to become well established before the 

 advent of cold weather. This is one of the hardiest fruits, 

 but the grower who withholds the proper care in planting 

 will inevitably reap the recompense for his neglect. 



AFTER TREATMENT 



Since the gooseberry is subject to greater injury from 

 drought than the currant, there is the more urgent need 

 of complete and thorough cultivation. As with the cur- 

 rant, it should be shallow but frequent. Hardness and 

 dryness of the soil are especially injurious. The better 



