BRIDGMAN NURSERY COMPANY, BRIDGMAN, MICHIGAN 
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Gooseberries 
The Gooseberry does fine in the north 
and grows best in a cool climate. Will 
grow on almost any elevation; no moun- 
tain is too high for them. Will do on 
very dry soil, will produce a crop under 
most discouraging conditions. They are 
one of the first berries you can use and 
about the only one you can pick before 
it is ripe. The rows should be about six 
feet, with plants four to five feet apart. 
Do not let it get too high; top out when 
it becomes excessive. Spray with arsen- 
ate of lead solution if the worms both- 
er the leaves, 5 pounds to 45 gallons of 
water; with Bordeaux mixture for mil- 
dew. We recommend Downing and 
Houghton, both the very best in their 
class. 
DOWNING. It is a yellowish green 
berry, one of the oldest and most relia- 
ble of the large fruiting varieties. A 
very prolific bearer, of splendid quality 
and very fine for both table and cooking 
use. A vigorous grower and usually free 
from mildew. 
HOUGHTON. Bush a vigorous grower with 
slender branche.s, enormously productive, me- 
dium size, i)ale red when ripe, tender and good. 
Downing Gooseberry. 
The Tloughton is a profitable gooseberry as the 
fruit hangs so thick on the branches that it can 
easily be stripped off by wearing leather gloves. 
Currants 
Currants should be added to every fruit col- 
lection. It is a household favorite the world 
over, especially for making jelly. Nothing can 
come near it. Currant wine is fine for invalids. 
It has many household uses. The currant 
thrives on good, strong soil and needs plenty of 
fertilizer for large crops. Our plants are fine 
this year and we offer you the best varieties to 
select from. They should be set at least five 
feet apart each way and given good cultivation. 
There are few places where the currant will 
not thrive and do well for many years. It will 
Perfection Currant. 
stand a great deal of neglect and at the same 
time it will well repay a great deal of atten- 
tion and care. You never heard of a market 
being oversupplied with currants and they al- 
ways sell well. The bushes need severe prun- 
ing or thinning out to keep them in good 
bearing shape. Prune out the wood which is 
two years old or more. Our prices on cur- 
rants are plainly a bargain to you. 
To get the best results, plant in a deep, rich 
soil, and give good cultivation and plenty of 
well-rotted manure. Plant either in the fall or 
spring about five or six feet. For the currant 
worm use fresh white hellebore, one ounce to 
two gallons of water, or dust bush with it 
when dew is on. 
FAY'S PROLIFIC (Red). Well known and 
popular Currant, grown in every state in the 
Union. Color deep red, great bearer, large 
bunches and berries hold their size until the 
end of the stem. Fine flavor, not quite so sour 
as some. Fay's Prolific is an extra fine red 
currant. Try them. 
LONDON MARKET (Red). Is the best va- 
riety for home use and market. A strong 
grower, productive, and bears very large fruit. 
Is exceptionally free from the attack of worms 
and borers, which helps to make it so popular. 
PERFECTION. A new variety from New 
York. It has been awarded many valuable 
prizes and medals. Universally approved by 
the very highest authorities and should be 
tested everywhere as there is big money in 
growing large currants. We fruited them the 
past season, and find them by far the most 
handsome currant grown, the clusters were of 
immense size, full to the very tips, and we 
think the^' will be the coming currant for mar- 
ket and the home. 
WILDER (Red). The strongest grower and 
the most productive, bunch and berry large, 
bright red, hangs on bushes in fine condition 
for handling as late as any known variety. 
Ripens with Fay's Prolific, fully as prolific and 
is in every way profitable. A popular berry for 
table and market. 
