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regularly productive. Wlifu stewed or euuned it has also proven better 

 in quality. 



THE G(30SEBEKRY. 



The varieties of this fruit lielonc; to two closely relateil species. 

 Rihes grossulnria includes all the foreiiin varieties and their American 

 seedlings, and in this work the American species, Hihcs oxijacaiilltoidca, 

 includes the native varieties and tlieir jiroljahle crosses with the 

 European species. See Section 208 of Part I. 



AMERICAN VARIETIES AND THEIli HYBRIDS. 



Apex. — Some smaller than Chami)ion, oval; color green, with red 

 on svmnv side; very jiroductive; Ciuality lietter than Downing. An 

 Oregon variety, showing some traces of foreign i)arentage. Does well 

 in Michigan and near the lakes. 



Excelsior. — Size of Houghton, roundish, smooth; color light 

 green; cpialitv good. A seedling of Cliani|)ion originating in Indiana. 



Champion. — Medium to lai'ge, roundish; color green with shades 

 of yellow; quality very good. A remarkable bearer, not known to 

 mildew. Indiana. A prol)able hybrid. 



Crystal. — Some larger than Downing, oval; color dull gi'een, with 

 marked pubescence. Flesli rather soft when fully ripi'; ciuality 

 fair. Rcmarkaljly productive in Western Xew York. Probably a 

 hvbrid. Washington. 



Downing. .M.^untain. 



Downing. — Fruit some larger than Houghton, roundish oval; 

 color green with distinct rib-veins and smooth skin. Flesh .juicy, 

 quite soft, very good. Rarely mildews. W'idely grown. N(>w York. 



Houghton.— Small, roundish oval; color light green, shaded red, 



