Tbis fruit, so popular, large, handsome and delicious in Europe, is beginning to receive a little of the 

 attention in America that 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 gener- 

 ally avoided by planting in partial shade, as recommended for currants, and by thorough mulching. The 

 currant worm Is even more destructive 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 distance, cultivate and prune as recommended for currants. 



VARIETIES. 



(1 yr. hy mail at 10c. per doz.;50c. per 100 additional. Tivo uear old plants cannot he mailed.) 

 Rates of any sort by the thousand will he given upon application. 



INDUSTRY.— Now generally known. Though 



OOL.DEN PROLIFIC (new).-An American 

 seedling of the English type and from western New 

 York. The disseminator gives the following des- 

 scrlption: "It Is perfectly hardv, a good grower and 

 unusually free from mildew. Its foliage is of a dark, 

 glaucous green, and, in a young state, its wood Is 

 very spiny, being very distinct in this respect. Fruit 

 IS large, of a deep golden yellow, of excellent quality, 

 and very attractive in appearance. A heavy fruiter 

 and I believe Is destined to become as popular as the 

 Industry, and, unlike that variety, it can be propa- 

 gated successfully.'" A yellow gooseberry of large 

 size, free from mildew, and perfectly hardy, is Indeed 

 an acquisition and will make a delightful companion 

 to the Industry. 2 yrs., each, 50c; do/.., $5,00. 



DOWNING.— The best of the American sorts 



an English variety it succeeds admirably throughout 

 the northern portion of the United States but it is a 

 little impatient of hot suns; and south of New York 

 is not always to be depended upon. Under favorable 

 conditions it bears immense crops and is quite ex- 

 empt from mildew. It has the peculiar advantage of 

 coming into leaf before It flowers, consequently the 

 foliage protects the bloom from destructive spring 

 frosts. The beriies are exceedingly large, of a dark 

 red or cherry color, with numerous hairs and of de- 

 licious quality when ripe. It has been fruited quite 

 largely In this country for several years and has thus 

 far proved unequaled for size, flavor, productiveness 

 and vigorous growth. In cool, rich soil and with a 

 northern exposure it will yield an abundance of large 

 luscious fruit, and it also succeeds well under the 

 shade of trees when not too dense. 2 yrs., ea., 25c; 

 doz., $2.00; 100, $12.00. 



and a vast Improvement upon the Houghton, of 

 which It is a seedling. Fruit large, pale green, and 

 of excellent quality, both for cooking and table use. 

 Bushes stocky, vigorous, hardy, very prolific, and 

 nearly free from mildew, but densely clothed with 

 large, sharp spines. We recommend this as the best 

 for general planting. 1 yr., doz., 60c; 100, $4.00. 2 

 yrs., doz., 75c; 100, $5.C0. 



HOUGHTON.- The old well-known sort. Ber- 

 ries small, pale red, sweet and good; bushes vigor- 

 ous, productive, and reliable. 1 yr., doz., 50c; 100, 

 $3.00. 2 yrs., doz., 60c; 100, $4.00. 



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