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Red Varieties. 



British Crown, BoardmaiH s. This variety is noted as being 

 a fine-flavored fruit, especially for tarts; tlie largest berr^ 

 weighing 18 pennyweights and 10 grains. 



Champagne. The fruit of this variety is held in great 

 esteem for its delicious flavor ; the berry is of a medium size, 

 somewhat oblong and hairy. 



Capper's Top Sawyer. This is a late fruit, of oblong shape, 

 and hairy near the base ; the heaviest weighing 22 dwts. Vl 

 grains. 



Crown Bob, Melling's. This variety won eighty-five prizes 

 in two seasons; the largest berry weighing 21 dwts. and 12 

 grains. It is a late fruit, of oblong shape, bright red color, and 

 hairy. 



Early Bed, Wilmofs. This variety is considered as first-rate 

 of its color. It has a thin sHn ; is of large size, very early, of 

 excellent flavor, and incredibly productive. 



Marquis of Stafford, Knighfs. This much-esteemed late 

 variety is hairy, of medium size, bright red color, and delicious 

 flavor. 



Old Eotjgh Red. This is a favorite fruit for family use ; 

 the berries are of medium size, of dark red color ; excellent for 

 preserving as gooseberry jam, and for bottling in an unripe 

 state. 



Over-all, Bratherton's. The average weight of the berries 

 is 20 dwts. It is a highly esteemed fruit. 



Triumphant, Denny's, This is a medium-sized early berry, 

 weighing about 1 6 dwts. It is considered equal in quality to 

 any gooseberry of its color. 



Warrington. This is a favorite fruit for private gardens ; 

 the berries are of medium size, very rich flavored, and ripen 

 gradually without deteriorating. 



yellow gooseberries. 

 We may mention as good berries, and worthy of cultivation, 



