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AMERICAN VARIETIES. 



$1,00 PER DOZEN EXCEPT WHERE NOTED. 



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, oval in 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 larg-e, 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 moderately 



\, 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. 



