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altogether. An English variety has been recently intro- 

 duced which is said to be thornless. The fruit of our species 

 is, in most cases, perfectly smooth, while that of the Eng- 

 lish gooseberry is roughly pubescent, if not hairy or 

 prickly also. 



THE KINDS OF GOOSEBERRIES 



In the following list of varieties those known to be of 

 foreign parentage are designated by the letter (F), those 

 believed to carry an admixture of both types are marked 

 by the letter (H). 



Apex. A variety from Oregon. Said to be a native seedling, 

 though somewhat resembling the European type in growth and 

 general appearance. T. T. Lyon, Mich. Exp. Sta. Bull. 118: 23. 



Blucher (F). Very large, dark red, oblong or roundish oblong, 

 nearly smooth, 1 with thin skin, sweet, of very good flavor. Bush 

 a strong grower, apparently productive, with but little mildew. 



Careless (F). Succeeds at the New York Experiment Station. 



Carman. Described as large golden yellow, very hardy and re- 

 markably free from mildew. 



Carrie. Origin Minnesota. Vigorous, hardy, with an abundance 

 of leaves, free from mildew and anthracnose, nearly thornless. Fruit 

 larger than Houghton, turning a deep maroon when ripe, flavor 

 excellent. 



Cedar Hill (H). A variety mentioned in the report of the U. S. 

 Pomologist for 1891, p. 394, as received from Dr. A. W. Thornton, 

 West Ferndale, Washington, with whom it originated. Described 

 as large, oval, with long, adhering flower parts, and a few scattering 



1 The term "smooth," as used in describing English gooseberries, 

 should be understood to mean free from hairs, for the ^kin of these 

 varieties has a roughness to the touch quite different from that of 

 the American varieties. 



