GHNERAL CATALOGUE. 37 
AMERICAN VARIETIES. 
$1.00 PER DOZEN EXCEPT WHERE NOTED. 
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Columbus—We take pleasure in now offering for the first time a new American Seedling Gooseberry of the 
English type. It is of large size, ovalin form, skin greenish yellow, smooth; of fine quality. Plant a strong 
robust grower with large spikes or thorns. Foliage large and glossy. Has never shown a trace of mildew. 
We confidently recommend it as one of the best of its class. Strong plants 75c each, $6.00 per dozen. 
CoLUMBUS GOOSEBERRY (Natural Size). 
Downing—A seedling of Houghton. Fruit large, two to three times the size of Houghton; whitish green; flesh 
soft, juicy, good; plant vigorous and prolific; excellent for family use, and very profitable for market. 
Houghton—A vigorous grower; branches rather slender ; very productive; not subject to mildew; fruit of medium 
size ; Skin smooth, pale red; flesh tender and good. 
Pale Red (American Seedling)—A rapid, vigorous grower, and an enormous bearer; medium size; red, good; never 
mildews. 
Smith’s (Smith’s Improved)—Grown from the seed of Houghton; fruit large, oval; light green; flesh mderately 
firm, sweet and very good; plant vigorous and productive. 
Triumph--An American seedling of the English type; large golden yellow; hardy and an immense bearer. Very 
promising. 75c. each. 
