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prickles. Said to be an upright grower, of good size, prolific. Mildew 

 proof in Washington. Possibly a seedling of some western species. 



Champion. Said to have originated with O. Dickinson, Salem, 

 Oregon. Plant upright, prolific. Fruit large, uniform, transparent, 

 with tender skin. Said to endure neglect well, and to be an excellent 

 shipper. Popular in Indiana. 



Chautauqua. Origin unknown. It first came to notice in an old 

 garden at Dunkirk, N. Y., having been obtained from a neighbor who 

 had secured it from some other source. It was secured by Lewis 

 Roesch, who introduced it in 1894. Although carrying European 

 blood, if not a pure-bred European sort, the Chautauqua suffers 

 but little from mildew, the greatest enemy of varieties of this type. 

 The bush is stocky, upright, compact, with thick, dark shining leaves 

 like other European varieties. Productive when well established. 

 Fruit large, roundish-oval, silvery green, flesh green, firm and sweet. 

 Freedom, Wellington Glory and Portage are other European sorts 

 said to resemble Chautauqua. Plate XIII. 



Columbus (F). Introduced by Ellwanger & Barry, of Rochester, 

 N. Y. A strong grower, comparatively free from mildew. Fruit 

 large, oblong or roundish oblong, white or greenish yellow, sweet, 

 of best quality. Possibly the same as Triumph, Plate XIII. A 

 variety has been sold under this name which seemed to be the 

 same as Chautauqua. 



Crown Bob (F). A variety long known in England as desirable 

 either for home use or market. Bush dwarfish, but vigorous and 

 productive. Fruit medium to large, nearly round, dark red, nearly 

 smooth, almost sweet, of good quality, similar to Industry in color, 

 but somewhat smaller; quite subject to mildew. 



Crystal (H). Received at the Geneva (N. Y.) Experiment Station 

 from J. M. Ogle, of Puyallup, Wash. Professor Beach says l that 

 this variety appears to be a hybrid between the European goose- 

 berry and some American species, possibly Ribes Cynosbati, its Euro- 

 pean parentage being indicated by the general appearance and char- 

 acter of the fruit, which is pubescent, like the European varieties. 

 Its canes are tall and slender, and the leaves thin. Very productive, 

 but hardly desirable, owing to its dull green color and poor flavor. 

 1 Geneva, N. Y., Expt. Sta. Bull. 114:16. 



