GENERAL CATALOGUE. 



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AMERICAN VARIETIES 



$1.00 PER DOZEN EXCEPT "WHERE NOTED. 



Columbus — We take pleasure in ofiEering a new American Seedling Gooseberry of the English type. It is of large 

 size, oval in form, skin greenish yellow, smooth ; of the finest quality. Plant a strong robust grower with 

 large spines 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 50e. each, S1.00 per dozen. 



CoLusiBus Gooseberry (Natural Size). 



Downing— A seedling' of Houghton. Fruit large, 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. 



Hougliton— 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)— Gi'owu from the seed of Houghton; fruit large, oval; light green; flesh moderately 



firm, sweet and very good ; jilant vigorous and productive. 

 Triumph-- An American seedling of the English type; large golden yellow ; hard}- and au immense bearer. Very 



promising. 50c. each, S4.00 per dozen. 



