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Moderately well flavoured. A good bearer. The footstalks of the fruit, are thick at 

 their insertion. 



In high repute as a shew Gooseberry ; was at the head of the 

 Yellows in 1826. 



57. Briggss Independent. (Cat. No. 159.) 



Branches somewhat erect. Fruit very early, large, and oblong, narrowest at the base, 

 rather projecting on one side of the footstalk, which is thick at the insertion. Skin smooth, 

 green and very thin. Flavour indifferent. This is a good bearer. 



58. Masseys Heart of Oak. (Cat. No. 148.) 



Branches pendulous. Leaves inclining to the shoots. Fruit middling early, large 

 and oblong, rather narrower at the base; the footstalks thick and tapering into the fruit. 

 Skin smooth, with pale yellowish veins and thin. Flavour rich and excellent. An abun- 

 dant bearer. 



As a large Gooseberry this is worthy of cultivation. 



59. Edwards s Jolly Tar. (Cat. No. 174.) 



Branches somewhat pendulous. The leaves are rather large, shining, and deep green. 

 Fruit middling early, very large and roundish-oblong. Skin smooth, green with yel- 

 lowish veins, and rather thick. Flavour rich and sweet. This is a good bearer. 



Resembles Massey's Heart of Oak, but is not quite so early, the 

 fruit is also less oblong. 



60. Berry s Greenwood. (Cat. No. 144.) 



Branches with long pendulous shoots. Fruit early, large, oblong, narrow at the base. 

 Skin smooth, dull light green, and thin. Flavour moderate. This is a good bearer. 



61. Large Smooth Green. (Cat. No. 297.) 



Branches spreading. Fruit late, large, obovate. Skin smooth, pale green, thick. 

 Flavour very good. 



Is deserving of cultivation as a late sort. 



