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Gooseberries 
This fruit is exceedingly useful for cooking when 
green or ripe, and may be canned with much less trouble 
than some other kinds. It is cultivated more and more 
extensively both for home use and market. It requires 
the same care and treatment as the currant. The 
American varieties need close pruning every year, but 
the English kinds require little pruning. The plants 
may be grown between rows of apple or other trees 
as a filler. 
Downing. American. Large; whitish green; soft, 
juicy and good. Plant vigorous and prolific. Excellent 
for family use and profitable for market. 
Industry. English. Large; dark red; rich and pleas- 
ing. Plant remarkably vigorous and productive. One 
of the best English kinds. 
Houghton's Seedling. American. Medium; pale red; 
sweet and juicy; free from mildew. A vigorous grower 
and an abundant bearer. 
Red Jacket. American. Large; deep red, transpar- 
ent ; excellent quality. Vigorous grower ; foliage healthy ; 
not subject to mildew. 
Smith's Improved. American. Large; light green; 
Downing Gooseberries moderately firm, sweet and very good. Hardy and 
extremely productive. 
Whitesmith. English. Large; yellowish white, slightly downy ; of very fine quality. 
Strawberries 
Having found it practically impossible to ship Strawberries by freight with our other stock, 
safely and satisfactorily, we do not catalogue this fruit. 
Esculent Roots 
Asparagus is the earliest and finest of spring vegetables, and 
is among the most easily cultivated and very profitable. Beds 
should be made about 5 feet wide, with three rows of plants set 
9 inches in the row. Set the plants from 6 to 8 inches deep, 
covering the crown about 2 inches deep. Asparagus always brings 
a high price in the market, and, when once planted, a bed will last 
for thirty years or more if it is given proper attention. 
Conover's Colossal. Remarkably tender and high-flavored; 
superior in size and quality to any of the common varieties. 
Barr's Mammoth. Another improved kind which has many ele- 
ments of popular favor. Especially good for market-gardeners and 
those who grow for canning purposes. 
Palmetto. A very early variety of excellent quality; even and 
regular in size. 
Rhubarb, or Pieplant 
Myatt's Linnaeus. Without doubt the best variety in cultiva- 
tion. Stock long and heavy without being stringy or tough. 
Flavor melting and subacid. Conover's Colossal Asparagus 
