This fruit, so popular, large, handsome and delicious in Europe, is beginning to receive a httle of the atten- 

 tion in America thai it well deserves. Like the currant (to which it is closely allied) the gooseberry is a gross 

 feeder and delights in a deep, rich soil. Its greatest enemy is -mildew," which, however, is generally avoided 

 by planting in partial shade, as recommended for currants, and by thorough m'J.ching. Mildew is now success- 

 fully treated by dissolving one ounce of Potassium Sulphide (liver of sulphur) in four gallons of water, and spray- 

 ing it over the bushes as soon as the buds are opened, and several times during the summer. The currant worm, 

 is even more destnictive to the gooseberry than to the currant, and should it appear (it will be recognized by the 

 specimen upon the leaf in the above figure), treat it as recommended on the preceding page. Plant same dis- 

 tance, cultivate and prune as reconunended for currants. 



1 yr. hy mail postpaid at dozen rates. If to go by mail at 100 rates add oOc per 100. 2 yrs. old are too 

 large to mail. 



Downing", The best of the American sorts and a vast 



miprovement upon the Houghton, of which it is a seed- 

 ling. Fruit large, pale green and of excellent quahty, 

 both for cooking and table use. Bushes stocky, vigor- 

 ous, hardy, very prolific and nearly free from mildew, 

 but densely clothed with large, sharp spines. The best 

 for general planting. 1 yr., ea., 10c; 3 for 25c; doz., 

 75c; 100. 85.00. 3 yrs., ea., 15c; 3 for 35c; doz., 81.00; 

 100, 87.00. 



Houg-hton. An old. well-known sort, renowned for its 

 productiveness, rehabihty. and sweet, good flavor. The 

 berries, however, are small, and pale red in color. 

 Its size has caiised it to be less in demand than many 

 other sorts. 1 yi\, ea., 10c; 3 for 20c; doz., 60c; 100, 

 .83.50. 2 yrs., ea., 12c; 3 for 25c; doz., 75c; 100, 8i.50. 



Industry. Succeeds admirably throughout the north- 

 ern portion of the United States, but is a little impa- 

 tient of hot suns. Under favorable conditions, how- 

 ever, it bears immense crops and is quite exempt from 

 mildew. Berries enonuous in size, dark red. with nu- 

 merous hairs, and of delicious quality when ripe. In 

 cool, rich soil and with a northern exposure it will yield 

 an abundance of large, luscious fruit. 1 yr., selected, 

 ea., 20c; 3 for 50c; doz.. 81.25; 100, 87.50,' 2 yrs., ea., 

 2oc; 3 for 60c; doz., $1.50; 100, $9.00. 



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GOLDEN PROLIFIC 



An American seedling of the English type and is a 

 promising variety ; good, vigorous grower, and thus far 

 free from mildew. The bush is a heavy bearer, but 

 like other gooseberries of foreign parentage, requires 

 rich, cool soil and partial shade for best results. Its 

 'foliage is of a dark, glabrous green, and in a young 

 state its wood is very spiny, being very distinct in this 

 respect. The fruit is large, of a deep golden yellow, 

 excellent quality and very attractive in appearance. 

 Has now been fully tested in western Xew York where 

 it originated and also at Monmouth; and found to be 

 exceptionally free from mildew, of very large size, 

 great beauty, high quality and prolific. It seems des- 

 tined to become a-s popular as Industry and exceed, 

 jngly valuable, especially for the home garden. 1 jr. 

 ea., 2.5c; 3 for 60c; doz., $2.00. 2 yrs., ea., 35c; 3 for 

 $1.00; doz., $3.50. 



