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SMALL FRUIT CULTURIST, 



mand would warrant a very extended culture, is uncertain, 

 at least. Each cultivator will have to be his own judge in 

 the matter, and if he can be sure of obtaining two dollars 

 per bushel, he can make Gooseberry culture profitable, at 

 least with the native varieties. Two to four hundred 

 bushels per acre can be grown of these kinds, and the 

 cost of culture, gathering, marketing, etc., ought not to 

 be over fifty cents per bushel. I have grown the 

 Houghton Seedling, (which I do not consider the best or 

 most profitable,) and sold the fruit for one dollar and fifty 

 cents per busliel, and believe it was a profitable transac- 

 tion. 



NATIVE VARIETIES. 



Cluster. — {American Red^ Dutch Jop.^ Pale JRed^ St 

 Clair^ Moberts^ Sweet Water^ etc.) — Small, oval, about 

 three-fourths of an inch long; reddish purple; sweet, 

 juicy, and good. Bush, a strong, slender grower; leaves 

 light, bright green ; very productive. 



Cluster Seedling.— Similar to its parent, but slightly 

 more upright in growth, and the leaves of a pale grayish- 

 green. 



DowBing.— Medium to l:)rge, oval, about f of an inch 

 long; greenish- white ; excellent flavor. Plant, an upright 

 grower ; leaves deep shining green ; very productive ; 

 probably the best native variety. 



Originated with Charles Downing, New burgh, N. T. 



Houghton's Seedling. — Fruit small to medium, round- 

 ish-oval, pale red, sweet, tender, and very good ; leavea 

 deep shining green. The young plants upright in growth, 

 but as they become old they assume a spreading, almost 

 weeping habit. A vigorous and productive variety, and 

 is seldom affected by mildew. Originated with Abel 

 Houghton, Lynn, Mass. 



Mountain Seedling. — Large, roundish-oval, pale red; 

 Bkin rather tough and thick, but of fair quality. The 



