GOOSEBERRIES. 261 



PROGRESS (Lockett).— Fruit, long, a little flat-sided, and tapering 

 slightly. Skin, a little hairy occasionally, greenish white. Flavour, 

 good. In 1864 weighed 24 dwt. 18 gr. 



Makes strong pendulous wood, and forms a large spreading bush, 

 which bears freely. A late variety. 



POSTMAN (Boardman). — Fruit, round, of medium length, free from 

 ridges, and beautifully rounded to the stalk. Skin, hairy, pure white, 

 with broad green veins. Flavour, good. In 1864 weighed 27 dwt. 



Makes vigorous wood, and forms a large spreading bush, which bears 

 freely. A new variety. 



QUEEN CAROLINE (Lovart).— Medium sized, obovate. Skin, 

 white and smooth. Of second-rate quality. Bush, erect. 



QUEEN OF TRUMPS (Horrocks).— Fruit, long, a little flat-sided, 

 and tapers a little from the centre. Skin, smooth, duU greenish white. 

 Flavour, first-rate. In 1864 weighed 81 dwt. 



Makes vigorous wood, and forms a large spreading bush. A first- 

 class early variety either for market or exhibition. 



QUEEN VICTORIA (Swift).— Fruit, round, of medium length, weU 

 shouldered, and a little ridged at the top. Skin, smooth, light green, 

 with a greyish shade intermixed. Flavour, moderate. In 1852 weighed 

 26 dwt. 6 gr. 



Bush, with slender wood, medium sized. An early variety. 



QUEEN OF THE WEST (Bagley).— Fruit, long. Skin, hairy, 

 creamy white. Flavour, good. In 1854 weighed 24 dwt. 18 gr. 



Makes slender pendulous wood, and forms a large spreading bush, 

 and bears freely. 



RAILWAY (Livesey). — Fruit, round, of medium length. Skin, 

 smooth, or a little hairy, dull greenish yellow. In 1864 weighed 

 30 dwt. 7 gr. 



The bush is large and spreading, and bears freely. A late variety. 



RANDOM GREEN (Boots).— Fruit, plump, and well formed, from 

 12 to 14 eighths long, and 4J to 5^ inches in circumference. Skin, 

 smooth and thin, dark bright green, with Ught-coloured veins. Flesh, 

 tender, and of excellent flavour. In 1852 it weighed 25 dwt. 15 gr. 



A great bearer. 



RASPBERRY (Old Preserver; Nutmeg). — Fruit, small, roundish 

 oblong. Skin, thick, dark red, and hairy. Richly flavoured, and 

 sweet. Ripens early. Bush, spreading, and a good bearer. 



RED CHAMPAGNE (Dr. Davies' Upright; Countess of Errol; 

 Ironmonger, in Scotland). — Small and roundish oblong, sometimes 

 tapering towards the stalk. Skin, rather thick, light red, and hairy. 

 Flavour, very rich, vinous, and sweet. Bush, very erect, and a good 

 bearer. This is known in Scotland by the name of " Ironmonger." 



