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CLIBRANS’ LIST OF FRUTTS, 1090-10. 
Gooseberries — continued. 
No. 
83 Gunner (v), large and round, flushed deep olive, very hairy, rich 
flavour, an erect vigorous grower and abundant bearer. 
85 Hero of the Nile (w), very large, smooth, greenish-white berries of 
delicate but delicious flavour ; free bearer of spreading habit. 
88 High Sheriff (Y), large plump round hairy berries of a rich orange- 
yellow ; flavour excellent ; spreading somewhat pendulous habit, 
prolific. 
94 Ironmonger (r), small, roundish, hairy, dark colour ; deliciously 
flavoured ; forms a most prolific spreading bush. 
103 Keepsake (G), a deliciously flavoured large plump early berry, very- 
prolific, pendulous habit, fruit excellent at all stages. 
105 Keen’s Seedling (r), medium, oblong, hairy, bright brownish-red, a 
profuse and early bearer of excellent cpiality ; pendulous. 
107 King of Trumps (w), large, plump and shapely, skin slightly hairy, of a 
dull greenish-white, growth long and slender ; heavy cropper on a 
rich well drained soil. 
108 Langley Green (G), medium size, round, a most prolific early bearer of 
unsurpassed flavour, habit spreading. 
1 10 Lady Leicester (w), large and plump, skin hairy, greyish-white, early 
and free. 
m Langley Gage (Y), transparent silver)' white fruits, slightly below 
medium size, excellent flavour. 
1 13 Lancashire Lad (r), large and roundish, dark and hairy, a popular 
productive variety of erect growth, useful both green and ripe. 
114 Langley Beauty (y), F.C.C,, R.H.S., large buff- yellow, semi-transparent, 
slightly hairy, excellent flavour. 
1 15 Howard’s Lancer, (G), A.M., R. H.S. , a good grower and a great bearer ; 
of large size and pleasant flavour ; excellent for picking when 
green, or late keeping. 
1 16 Leader (Y), large, thin smooth skin, dull greenish-yellow, flavour 
exceptionally rich and luscious, a good spreading grower, and a 
splendid early cropper. 
1 17 Leveller (y), large and long elegant form, smooth, olive-yellow, 
vigorous, spreading, free and early. 
140 Lord Nelson (G), ( syn. Long Green ). A large long well flavoured berry, 
of good appearance ; heavy cropper, fine market variety. 
141 Lord Rancliffe, (Y), medium round ; skin hairy, light yellow, of good 
flavour, a strong spreading grower. 
148 May Duke (R), a very early variety to pick either green or ripe ; 10 to 14 
days earlier than Keepsake or Whinham's Industry. The fruit is 
of large size and handsome appearance, beautifully marked and 
veined ; very solid, deep crimson when ripe, and smooth, heavy 
cropper. 
149 Matchless (G), large long oval, skin smooth, deep green, flavour rich, 
and sweet, a free bearer of spreading habit. 
153 Mitre (w), large and globular, hairy, greyish-white of rich flavour, 
strong erect grower and abundant bearer. 
