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ing slightly towards the footstalk. Skin hairy, light red, rather thick. Flavour ex- 

 cellent, rich, vinous and very sweet. 



A good bearer. Is called in many collections in Scotland the 

 Ironmonger. It is a very common kind, being much cultivated ; 

 it was supplied by nearly all the Nurserymen, from whom varie- 

 ties of the Small Gooseberries were obtained, and with regard to 

 flavour it is perhaps the best of all the varieties. 



7. Red Mogul. (Cat. No. 249.) 



Branches spreading and somewhat pendulous. Fruit middling early, rather small, 

 roundish oblong. Skin hairy, red, with a mixture of obscure green, thin. Flavour sweet 

 and very good. 



A good bearer. Differs from the Ironmonger, which it con- 

 siderably resembles in some respects, in being more oblong, and 

 not having the upper surface of the leaves pubescent. Was sent 

 to the Society by Messrs. Backhouse of York. 



8. Keens Seedling, Warrington. (Cat. No. 176.) 



Branches somewhat pendulous. Fruit early, middle-sized, oblong. Skin very hairy 

 next the footstalk, in general smoother at the other end ; bright red and thin. Rich and 

 well flavoured. 



A good bearer worthy of general cultivation. Was received 

 from Mr. Ronalds of Brentford, and from Mr. Cock of Chiswick. 

 The habit of the bush is not so pendulous as that of the Red War- 

 rington, which it resembles in flavour ; it is earlier, and has a thinner 

 skin. The flavour of both varieties comes near the Red Cham- 

 pagne. 



9. Raspberry. (Cat. No. 246.) 



Branches somewhat pendulous. Fruit very early, small, roundish oblong. Skin 

 hairy, dark red, thick. Flavour rich, sweet. 



A good bearer. The branches are more pendulous than those 



