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^Vliite Dutch — Well-known, of medium size and excellent quality. 



White Grape— Very large, mild and excellent; the best table variety. This is very 

 distinct from the White Dutch, having- a low spreading habit and dark green 

 foliage and much larger fruit; the White Dutch has pale green foliage and an 

 erect habit. 



GOOSEBERRIES. 



I-ENGLISH VARIETIES. 



The Gooseberry wants close pruning and annual manuring to sustain its vigor. 

 They may be planted in the Fall or Spring. 



Price, 25 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen. 



Crown Bob— Large, roundish oval, red, hairy; of first quality. 



T¥hitesiilith — Large, roundish oval, yellowish white, slightly downy; of first 

 quality. 



ill^° Besides the above we have several other good sorts. 



NEW GOOSEBERRY. 



An Important Acquisition to the List of Fruits. 



INDUSTRY GOOSEBERRY. 



Description: Size, large; color, dark red; hairy, with a pleasant, rich flavor. 



A Gooseberry possessing the desirable qualities for table and market, has long been 

 -a desideratum. The best American varieties have failed to satisfy the requirements, 

 being too small and not good enough. The Foreign varieties, wherever tried, have 

 -either mildewed more or less, or they have made a poor or unsatisfactor}^ growth- 

 Hence a large, handsome sort of good quality has been much sought after. 



Whilst we should not assume to offer a variety which will meet every requirement, 

 v^e take pleasure in now submitting to the public, a variety which we think destined 

 to revolutionize gooseberry culture in this country. Although a foreign sort, it has 

 ■done admirably upon our grounds for four seasons, being a vigorous grower and an 

 immense yielder, and showing no signs of mildew. The annexed illustration shows 

 the size of the fruit. We confidently recommend it to all planters for the garden and 

 ior market, being unequaled for size, flavor, productiveness and vigorous growth ; 

 ■stock limited. This variety fruited with us again the past season [1884), arid fully 

 ■sustains the high recommendations we gave it. 



A fruit grower in Europe, writes as follows: As a grower of several years standing, 

 I can safely say that the Industry Gooseberry surpasses any of the older varieties for 

 growth, bearing, and what is of great importance to market gardeners, weight and 

 size of berry. From a plantation of two and a half years, say three summers growth 



