226 A Report upon the Varieties of the Gooseberry, &c. 



b. Figure oblong. 



None of first-rate quality. 



B. Surface Downy. 



a. Figure round. 



None of first-rate quality. 



b. Figure oblong. 



33. Early White. 



C. Surface smooth. 



a. Figure round. 



34. Chrystal. 



35. White Damson. 



b. Figure oblong. 



36. White Honey. 



Description of the foregoing Varieties. 

 Division 1. Fruit Red. 

 1. Rough Red. (Cat* No. 265.) 



Branches spreading, rather upright. Fruit early, small and roundish. Skin very 

 hairy, dark red and rather thick. Flavour good. 



An abundant bearer. Known in Norfolk as the Rough Red, in 

 other places as the Little Red Hairy ; from Scotland it has been 

 received under the names of Old Scotch Red, and Thick Skinned 

 Red. It is particularly esteemed for its excellence in preserving, 

 and making Jam. 



2. Bartons Hairy Red. (Cat. No. 147.) 



Branches erect. Leaves abundant and dark green. Fruit middling early, small and 

 round. Skin slightly hairy, red and thick. Flavour sharp and good. 



An excellent bearer. From Messrs. Backhouse of York. 



* Catalogue of the Fruits cultivated in the Garden of the Horticultural Society of 

 London.— 2nd Edition, 8vo. London, 1831. 



