Plant in rows four feet apart and three feet distant in the rows. The directions given for Currants will 

 apply equally to Gooseberries. The greatest enemy is mildew which, however, may be generally avoided by 

 planting in partial shade and by thorough mulching. Mildew is now successfully treated by dissolving one ounce 

 of Potassium sulphide (liver of sulphur) in four gallons of water and spraying it over the bushes as soon as the 

 buds have opened in spring, and several times during the summer. The varieties we offer are exceptionally free 

 from mildew. 



The light grade xoill be sent by mail at dozen rates if desired. Add 50c. per 100 if desired by mail at hun- 

 dred rates. The 2 yrs. heavy grade are too large to mail. 



Thousand rates will be given upon application. 



COLUMBUS. 



A new American seedling Gooseberry of the 

 English type so well sustaining the high opinions 

 first formed of it that it may justly be declared 

 the most valuable introduction of recent years 

 in Gooseberries, and it is undoubtedly the best 

 of its class. It possesses all the merits essential to 

 successful growth in this climate, vigor and strong 

 vitality of plant and large, clean, healthy foliage, 

 whilst the fruit is so large and fine as to prove 

 immensely profitable in market. The plant is a 

 strong, robust grower with large, glossy foliage, 

 very productive, the bushes being loaded down 

 with fruit. The berries are of large size 2 oval in 

 form, skin smooth and greenish-yellow m color; 

 in quality it is excellent, fully equal to the best. 

 It is fully as large as any of the foreign kinds, 

 and it has never mildewed either in fruit or foli- 

 age in the slightest degree. It may be regarded 

 as the best variety yet offered for growing in this 

 country, superior even to the Industry and those 

 other kinds which thrive where the foreign varie- 

 ties fail. It is highly deserving of a place in 

 every garden. 2 yrs. light, ea., 20c; 3 for 50c; 

 doz., $1.50; 100, $8.00. 2 yrs. heavy, ea., 20c; 3 

 for 50c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 



RED JACKET. bv far in vigor of growth and freedom from mildew. 



Indeed, it is so absolutely free from mildew that it 

 may be said to be truly mildew-proof. The plant it- 

 self is very attractive, being of such strong, vigorous 

 growth and its foliage so bright, clean and healthy. It 

 is very hardy and a wonderful cropper, the large 

 branches being covered with its beautiful berries. The 

 fruit is large, smooth, of a rich ruby-red and fine in 

 quality. A superb acquisition to our native sorts, very 

 reliable and undoubtedly profitable. 2 yrs. light, ea., 

 20c; 3 for 50c; doz., $1.50; 100, $8.00. 2 yrs. heavy, 

 ea., 20c; 3 for 50c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 



Downing. Universally known and always reliable. 

 It is the old standard native sort that has for years 

 been so largely planted for market. The bush is vig- 

 orous, hardy, productive, entirely free from mildew, 

 and succeeds everywhere. Berries medium to large, 

 pale green and of excellent quality. 2 yrs. light, ea., 

 10c; 3 for 25c; doz., 60c; 100, $2.50. 2 yrs. heavy, ea., 

 10c; 3 for 25c; doz., 60c; 100, $3.00. 



Houghton. An old, well-known sort, renowned for 

 its productiveness, reliability, and sweet, good flavor. 

 Berries small and pale red in color. The small size of 

 its fruit has caused it to be in less demand than many 

 other sorts, but it is an excellent variety and desirable 

 for its productiveness and fine quality. 2 yrs. light, 

 doz., 40c; 100, $1.50. 2 yrs. heavy, doz., 50c; 100, $2.00. 



Industry. An European variety, now very popular 

 and largely grown for market. It is a superb sort, 

 and though of foreign origin shows little disposition to 

 mildew, yielding annually immense crops of bright, 

 clean berries in locations and under circumstances 

 where other varieties of its class have failed entirely. 

 The fruit is enormous in size, dark red with numerous 

 hairs, and of the finest quality, rich and luscious. 



2 yrs. heavy, ea.. 20c; 3 for 50c; doz.. $1.50; 100, $8.00. 



3 yrs., ea., 20c; 3 for 50c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 



A grand variety of strictly native origin, one of the 

 finest of American gooseberries, rivaling the large 

 English varieties in size of berry and excelling them 



