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



attention inAmerica that it well deserves. Like tke 

 currant (to which it is closely allied) the gooseberry i» 

 a gross feeder and delights in a deep, rich soil. Its 

 greatest enemy is "•mildew," which, however, is gen- 

 erally avoided by planting in nartial shade, as recom- 

 mended for currants, and by thorough mulching. Mil- 

 dew is now successfully treated by dissolving eae 

 ounce of Potassium Sulphide (liver of sulphur) in four 

 gallons of water, and spraying it over the bushes as 

 soon as the buds are opened, and several times durlag 

 the summer. The currant worm is even more destruc- 

 tive to the gooseberry than to the currant; ani 

 should it appear (it will be recognized by the speei- 

 men upon the leaf in the above figure), treat it 

 as recommended on the preceding page. Plant same 

 distance, cultivate and prune as recommended lor 

 currants. 



GENERAL LIST. 



1 yr., by mail, at 10c. per doz; 50c. per 100 additional. Two years old plants cannot be matted. 

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



DOWNING.— The best of the American sorts is a little impatient of hot suns. Under favorable 



and a vast improvement upon the Housrhton, of 

 which it is a seedling. Fruit large, pale green 

 and of excellent quality, both for cooking and table 

 nse. 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, $5.00. 



Houghton.— An old, well known sort, re- 

 nowned for its productiveness, reliability, and 

 sweet,'good flavor. The berries, however.are small, 

 and pale red in color. Its size has caused it to be 

 less in demand than many other sorts. 1 yr., doz., 

 50c: 100, $3.00. 2 vrs., doz., 60c; 100, §3.50. 



INDUSTRY*— Succeeds admirably through- 

 eut the northern portion of the United States, but 



conditions, however, it bears immense crops and Is 

 quite exempt from mildew. Berries exceedingly 

 large, dark red, with numerous hairs, and of delie- 

 ious quality when ripe. In cool, rich soil and with 

 a northern exposure it will yield an abundance of 

 large, luscious fruit. 1 yr., selected, doz., $1,25: 100, 

 $7.50. 2 yrs., doz., $1.50; 100, $9.00. 



