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In color it is a darker green, skin is not so transparent, and the quality too, in 

 our opinion, is only ordinary. 



TRIUMPH GOOSEBERRY. 



Sir, — I send you by mail a sample of Triumph gooseberry. The bush is a strong, 

 vigorous, upright grower, and so far, has been perfectly free from mildew. It is also very 

 productive. 



A. A. RoLPH, Orono, Out. 



The samples of this excellent gooseberry sent by our subscriber, Mr A. A. 

 Rolph, of Orono, July 30th, are of large size, reaching an inch and a third in 

 length. It is claimed to be a purely American seedling, and consequently, very 

 Httle, if any, subject to mildew. The fruit is white, and averages as large as the 

 Whitesmith. The variety is offered for sale by nurserymen, and, if such berries 

 as the samples before us, can be got from it in any quantity without mildew, 

 surely no better gooseberry is wanted for market purposes. 



SUTHERLAND'S, GREENFIELD'S, AND THE TRIUMPH 

 GOOSEBERRIES. 



Knowing Mr. Morton, of Brampton, to be an experienced gooseberry grower, 

 we forwarded samples of these berries to him, and since writing the above, have 

 received the following reply : 



Sir, — I received three samples of seedling gooseberries from you for my 

 opinion of the merits of each as to appearance, size and quality. 



I am sorry that press of engagements and preparation for a visit to Europe 

 has prevented my complying sooner. 



It is hard to judge correctly of the quality of gooseberries that are pulled any 

 length of time, as they soon deteriorate and taste very differently to what they 

 do when fully matured and eaten within 48 hours from pulling. 



Sutherland's Seedling. — This is in my opinion a seedling of English parent- 

 age, and resembles Whitesmith in form and color. Sample had been pulled 

 while immature, but I should suppose it will resemble the Whitesmith in 

 quality, which is first-class. 



Triumph. — This also shows its English parentage. Size, large ; form oblong ; 

 color, light ; quality good, but condition of sample prevents me speaking with 

 confidence on that point ; but I am inclined to believe it is a berry of some 

 merit, and if mildew proof, will be an acquisition to growers of that fruit. 



Greenfield's Seedling. — Size, medium, as compared with English 

 kinds ; color, dark yellowish-green, not so inviting as the other two ; form, round 

 and regular ; quality, fair, not equal to the others. 



If they are really mildew proof they are decided acquisitions, but before any 

 new variety can positively be declared mildew proof they would require to be 



