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63. Walnut Green. — Late. — An old sort, but still 

 regarded for its real worth. The fruit are middle- 

 sized, somewhat oval ; skin rather thick, but eon- 

 tains a very good rich pulp. It is equal to the best 

 in bearing, and forms a spreading tree. 



64. IVainman's Ocean. — Early. — This variety is 

 mentioned more for its large size, and the many 

 prizes it has won, than for any intrinsic value it pos- 

 sesses. To those, however, who admire very large 

 gooseberries, they cannot choose a better than this. 

 They may be improved in flavour by being planted 

 in a dry soil ; but in that case the berries would not 

 be so large. 



The foregoing list of gooseberries comprises all the 

 best which the author has had in cultivation ; and 

 which, in his own humble opinion, are as many in 

 number, and as good in quality, as need be chosen 

 to form a collection; whence supplies maybe drawn, 

 throughout the gooseberry season, for every pur}>ose 

 for which this small fruit is useful. 



The mode of pruning the gooseberry tree is nearly 

 tlie same as that advised for the currant, only the 

 branches are kept in more open order ; and when 

 the whole crop is intended to be gathered green, the 

 bushes should be left very full of branches. The 

 soil, situation, &c,, has already been adverted to at 

 the head of the catalogue. 



