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ing and Houghton, together with improved seedlings, are the 

 principal varieties of American origin. Even the seedlings 

 Pearl and Champion, however, are small, and the varieties of 

 English origin bring the best prices in the market. The 

 drawback to the English varieties is the mildew, but this 

 can be overcome by spraying with liver of sulphur. The 

 Chatauqua, Columbus, Industry, Lancashire Lad, and Keep- 

 sake are a good list. The currant worm, if anything, makes 

 its attack on the gooseberry first, and needs the same treat- 

 ment as when on the currant. The plants are given the same 

 distance as currants, 4 by 6 feet. 



STRAWBERRIES 



We should recommend for the best list of strawberries the 

 following varieties, which Mr. Geo. F. Beede of Fremont, 

 our veteran New Hampshire grower, places in the following 

 order: Dunlap, Sample, Bubach, and Brandywine. The 

 first and last named are perfect flowering, and the other two 

 are imperfect, requiring a perfect flowering variety to be 

 planted with them for fertilization. Other varieties com- 

 monly grown are Clyde, Haverland, Lovett, Beverly, Mar- 

 shall, Glen Mary, etc. For further particulars regarding 

 strawberry culture, send for Bulletin No. 74 of this station, 

 which is sent free upon application. 



Fig. 21. — Varieties of American Gooseberries: Houghton, Downing, and Pearl. 



