The Kinds of Gooseberries 323 



Dominion (F). Received at the Geneva (N. Y.) Experiment 

 Station from E. C. Pierson of Waterloo, N. Y. Described as vigorous 

 and promising. Fruit large, pale greenish white. 



Downing (H). The Great American gooseberry. More widely 

 grown and more generally prized than any other sort. Originated 

 by Charles Downing at Newburg, N. Y., from seed of the Houghton. 

 Pure seedlings of this variety grown at the Geneva (N. Y.) Experi- 

 ment Station, while not generally closely resembling the parent, seem, 

 in some cases, to indicate a mixture of foreign blood, so that Professor 

 Beach is led to consider this a hybrid between the American and 

 European gooseberry. Downing describes it as upright, vigorous 

 and productive. Fruit somewhat larger than Houghton, roundish 

 oval, whitish green, with the rib-veins distinct. Skin smooth; flesh 

 rather soft, juicy, very good. Excellent for family use. It has seldom 

 mildewed in the United States, and succeeds over a wide area. 

 Houghton is said to be sometimes sold for this variety because more 

 easily propagated. The fruit must be picked very soon after reaching 

 full size, for it ripens quickly and becomes too soft for handling or 

 shipment. In quality it is superior to the European varieties, and 

 surpassed by few, if any, native sorts. 



Duke of Sutherland (F) . Succeeds in New York State. 



Excellent (F). Promising at the Geneva (N. Y.) Experiment 

 Station. A strong grower, somewhat subject to mildew. Fruit 

 medium to large, round and nearly smooth, light red, sweet, very 

 good. 



Excelsior. Received at the Geneva (N. Y.) Experiment Station 

 from J. H. Haynes, of Delphi, Indiana, with whom it originated. 

 A strong grower; fruit light green, roundish, smooth. 



Freedom (F). A promising early variety. 



Frontenac (F). Received at the Geneva (N. Y.) Experiment 

 Station from H. S. Anderson, of Union Springs, N. Y. Fruit large, 

 oblong, smooth, pale green, sweet, good. 



Gipsy Queen (F). Late. Succeeds in New York. 



Golden Prolific. Moderately vigorous; foliage rather susceptible 

 to disease. Fruit very large, elongate, yellowish ground color, 

 washed with reddish purple on exposed cheek, skin very thick and 

 tough, flavor poor but sweet when ripe. 



