Rkid’s Nurseries — Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
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GOOSEBERRIES. 
This fruit, so popular, large, handsome and delicious in Europe, is beginning to receive a little of the 
attention in America that it well deserves. Like the currant (to which it 
is closely allied), the Gooseberry is a gross feeder, and delights in a deep, 
rich soil. Its greatest enemy is “mildew,” which, however, is generally 
avoided by planting in partial shade, as recommended for currants, and 
by thorough mulching. 
KEEPSAKE. This is one of the latest and most improved English 
varieties. Fruit very large, green, and of the best flavor; an immense 
cropper, strong grower, and one week earlier than Industry. It is a 
sure bearer, owing to its dense foliage, which protects the bloom from 
early spring frosts. We can strongly recommend this as being the 
best of its class on the market, and all our patrons should try it. 
PEARL. This is a very desirable American variety, a cross between 
Houghton and one of the large English varieties. It is very hardy, 
entirely free from mildew ; superior in size and quality and more pro- 
ductive than the Downing, and is likely to supersede this standard 
sort. From the many flattering testimonials of this new berry from 
most of the leading horticultulturists, we have pleasure in recom- 
mending this variety for small or extensive planting as one of the 
best berries of recent introduction. 
INDUSTRY. A new variety of foreign origin, which has created a 
sensation everywhere ; productive of exceedingly large fruit of dark 
red color and delicious quality. Highly recommended, both in this 
country and Europe. We have fruited the Industry for years. It is 
certainly the largest Gooseberry on the market, and one of the best. 
Red Jacket. As large as the largest. Berry smooth ; very prolific and 
hardy ; quality and foliage the best. ~ 
For seven years it has stood close to Triumph, Crown Bob, White 
Smith, Smith’s Improved, Downing, and a dozen other 
(English) sorts ; and while all these have mildewed more 
or less in leaf and fruit, mildew has never yet appeared 
on Red Jacket. We need this Gooseberry, which can be 
grown in our own country, to take the place of sorts 
which mildew so much that neither plants nor fruit can 
be grown, except in a very few localities in America. 
Lancashire Lad. This is another variety of the English 
type, and is claimed to be superior to Industry, being 
of a brighter and clearer red, almost smooth and very 
large. The bushes are productive, not inclined to mil- 
dew, and strong growing. One of the best dessert ber- 
ries, first-class in quality. 
Chautauqua. A supposed cross between the American 
and English varieties. Is not so subject to mildew as the 
English type. Bush stout and vigorous, having the usual 
complement of thorns ; foliage large, glossy, dark green. 
Berries large, often I to i 'A inches long ; color pale yel- 
low; sweet, but rather thin-skinned. Very productive. 
Golden Prolific. One of our largest and best native va- 
rieties. It originated in New York state, and is supposed 
industry. to be a seedling of an English va- 
riety. It is remarkably free from 
mildew, a good, vigorous grower, and a heavy bearer; foliage dark green ; berries 
large, golden yellow; very attractive. 
Columbus. Anew yellow variety ; very prolific, free from mildew, and said to have 
larger fruit than Industry. Promises to be a valuable variety. 
Houghton. The old well-known sort ; pale red, sweet and good. Houghton gives us 
annual crops of good-sized fruit ; it is enormously productive, does not mildew, and 
is in every way worthy of a place in every garden. 
Downing. A very popular Gooseberry; large, pale green, of good quality; bush 
vigorous, hardy and prolific. 
White Smith. Large, roundish oval, yellowish white; of first quality and English 
type ; one of the best Gooseberries in cultivation. 
Crown Bob. Very large, red, hairy; quality high; also from England, and of the 
best quality. i'Eakl. 
PRICES OF GOOSEBERRIES. 
ONE YEAR, NO. I. TWO YEARS. TWO YEARS, NO. I. 
Doz. loo Doz. too Doz. loo 
Keepsake $200 Jiooo f2 50 $15 co 
Red Jacket f2 00 f 15 00 225 1800 .250 2000 
Pearl 4 00 30 00 5 00 35 00 6 00 40 00 
Industry ■ m 7 0“ 1 25 7 5° 1 5“ 8 00 
Lancashire Lad 150 1000 175 1100 200 1200 
Chautauqua 4 00 5 00 6 00 
Golden Prolific 2 00 3 00 4 00 
Columbus 2 5“ 3 00 3 50 
Houghton 50 3 00 55 3 25 60 3 50 
Downing 5° 4 00 60 4 50 75 5 00 
whitesmith » 5° >0 00 t 75 11 co 200 1200 
Crown Bob 150 10 00 1 75 11 00 2 00 12 00 
Prices of single plants, one-tenth the price per dozen. Thousand rates on application. 
