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REPORT ON THE 



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DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES. 



CHAMPION. 



A valuable variety for market in green condition. 

 Origin: at Salem, Oregon. 



Plant: very vigorous; of ea.sy cultivation; fairly productive. 



Berry : size about equal to that of Downing ; form round oval ; skin greenish 

 yellow, thm, tender; flavor fair. 

 Quality : fair. 

 Value : market second class. 

 Season; early. 



CROWN BOB. 



A profitable gooseberry. 



Bush: inclined to overbear, and thus exhaust its vitality; drooping in habit. 



Berrt : oblong, very large, especially if thinned before it is full grown; skin thin, 

 hairy ; color red ; of very good flavor, but being an English variety is subject to mil- 

 dew. 



Season: early. 



DOWNING. 



This has been the most popular gooseberry of American origin for some years, 

 unless wel except the Pearl, a variety of Canadian origin, very similar in size and 



appearance. It is very widely known 

 and planted all over the continent of 

 North Amercia. It is not subject to 

 mildew, and succeeds splendidly every- 

 where. 



Origin : by Chas. Downing, New- 

 burgh, N. Y. ; a seedling of Houghton. 



Plant : first rate in health and vigor 

 and productiveness ; an upright grower. 



Fruit : size medium ; form round, 

 often somewhat narrowed toward apex; 

 skin smooth, transparent green with dis- 

 tinct light green ribs, and a thin whitish 

 bloom. 



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Flesh : 

 and good. 



light green ; tender ; sweet 



4P' 

 Downing, (slightly reduced). 



Value; for market first class. 

 Season: medium. 



KEEPSAKE. 



A very good commercial gooseberry, which succeeds in many parts of Ontario. 

 Origin ; England. 



Bush: vigorous; productive; very litle subject to mildew. 



Berry: medium to large; form nearly round; color greenish white; skin smooth 

 flavor sweetish. 



Quality: very good. 

 Value: market fir.st class. 



