THE GOOSEBERRY. 503 



COOK'S WHITE EAGLE. Fruit large, obovate, smooth.* Flavor first- 

 rate. Branches erect. 



CAPPER'S BONNY LASS. Fruit large, oblong, hairy. Flavor good. 

 Branches spreading. 



HAPLEY'S LADY OF THE MANOR. Fruit large, roundish oblong, 

 hairy. Flavor good. Branches erect. 



SAUNDERS' CHESHIRE LASS. Fruit large and very early, oblong, 

 downy. Flavor excellent. Branches erect. 



WOODWARD'S WHITESMITH. Fruit large, roundish oblong, downy. 

 Flavor first-rate. Branches erect. 



WELLINGTON'S GLORY. Fruit large, rather oval. Very downy. 

 Skin quite thin. Flavor excellent. Branches erect. 



WHITE HONEY. Fruit of middle size, roundish oblong, smooth. 

 Flavor excellent. Branches erect. 



TAYLOR'S BRIGHT VENUS. Fruit of middle size, hangs a long time, 

 obovate, hairy. Flavor first-rate. Branches erect. 



The following list of selected sorts, from one hundred varieties, is 

 prepared by Thomas Elvers, Sawbridgeworth, England : 



RED GOOSEBERRIES. 



Atlas, late. Huntsman, early. Prince Albert, early. 



Echo, late. Hopley's Companion. Prince Regent, early. 



Guido, very large. Overall, late. Young Wonderful. 



WHITE GOOSEBERRIES. 



Freedom. Ostrich, early. Smiling Beauty. 



Lady Delamere. Queen Caroline. Riley's Tallyho. 



GREEN GOOSEBERRIES. 



Conquering Hero, late. Elijah, early. Favorite. 



Husbandman, late. Green River, late. Independent. 



Jolly Cutler, late. Keepsake. ' Profit, late. 



Riley's. Thumper, very late. Wistastoa Hero, early. 



YELLOW GOOSEBERRIES. 



Banks Dublin. Husbandman, late. Scorpion, early. 



Broom Girl. Marigold, early. Sovereign, early. 



Briton. Pilot, early. Teazer, late. 



AMERICAN VARIETIES. 



DOWNING. 



A seedling of Houghton, originated at Newburgh, N. Y. Upright 

 vigorous growing plant, very 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. 



