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the very small size of its berries which are 
y pale red and very sweet. These are all very 
good for general culture and, as we have 
said, do very well under ordinary cultiva- 
tion, such as would be giv n to any impor- 
tant market crop. But t he grower for home 
use, the amateur who in his limited home 
grounds, desires to grow only the best and 
most luscious of fruit regardless Of extra 
time and labor involved, will turn his at- 
tention to other sorts and grow Engiish va- 
rieties of gooseberries, which it is quite pos- 
sible to do with a little care as to their spe- 
cial requirements. As to location the best 
is a northern exposure and shelter fiom the 
hot, mid-day sun, but where they may re- 
ceive a portion of the morning and after- 
noon sunshine. The soil preferred is deep 
and rich, moist but well drained. The 
gooseberry, being a gross feeder, delights in 
an abundance of cool manure; well-rotted 
cow manure should therefore he used and 
) thoroughly incorporated in the soil. Im- 
mediately after the spring rains mulch the 
surface, to a good extent around the bushes, 
The Downing Gooseberry. Fig. 101. 
heavily with suitable material (even cover- 
ing the surface with stones is excellent) to 
keep the soil cool and moist. Lastly prune 
the bush to preserve an open form, admit- 
ting light and air freely. With such cul- 
ture there should be no more difficulty in 
growing English than American varieties. 
The best foreign variety for this country is 
undoubtedly the Industry, a varietv of 
which enormous numbers have been im- 
ported the past few seasons but which, 
planted in most cases without any heed to 
their special requirements, will be likely to 
cause considerable dissatisfaction. It has 
the immense size and all the delicious flavor 
of the best English gooseberries with a plant 
of remarkable robust growth and it has now 
been grown in this country long enough, 
and in sufficient diversity of locality, to de- 
termine its success here. The fruit is dark 
red and covered with hairs, exceedingly 
large, and when ripe very rich and luscious. 
More recently has been introduced an Amer- 
ican seedling of the English gooseberry, 
* named Golden Prolific, originating in west- 
ern New York and which has been fruited 
for the past eight or nine years in various 
localities. It it is said by those who have 
grown it to be very successful and unusual- 
ly free from mildew. It is a good grower 
and perfectly hardy. The berries are large, 
as shown in the illustration, but not so large 
as the Industry, of a deep golden-yellow 
and of very good quality. Unlike Industry, 
which is so difficult to propagate here that 
all the plants are imported, it can be propa- 
gated readily and successfully. Those of 
our readers desiring to try their skill at 
raising fine gooseberries in their gardens 
should try Industry and Golden Prolific. 
Notes on Strawberries in Wisconsin. 
The strawberries here reported upon were 
set in the spring of 1 89, on a light clay 
loam to which a liberal dressing of stable 
manure was applied after plowing, and 
well mixed with the surface soil by means 
of the harrow and hand rake. The plants, 
twelve to twenty four of each variety, were 
set two feet apart, in rows three and one- 
half feet apart, and were permitted to run 
during the summer. The blossoms were 
picked off the first season in order that the 
growth of the plant might not be restricted 
by maturing fruit. The weather during 
July and August of 1889 was unusually dry 
and several of the varieties failed to make 
much development. The plants were pro- 
tected during the winter by a covering of 
straw which was removed early in April 
and the cultivation was continued up to 
near the time of the ripening of the fruit. 
As judged from one test, the comparative 
va’ue for market and for home use of the 
varieties grown, ranks about in the order 
named, the first being regarded as most 
valuable. 
For Market . — Warfield No. 2, Haverland, 
Jessie, Wilson. Sharpless, Burt Seedling, 
Eureka, Gipsy, Gandy, Welch, Charles 
Downing, Cumberland, Lady Rusk, Bubach 
No. 5, Cloud, Carmichael. 
For Home Use. — Jessie, Haverland, Gipsy, 
Sharpless, Warfield No.’2. Eureka, Wilson, 
Gandy, Burt Seedling, Charles Downing, 
Welch, Cumberland, Bubach No. 5, Cloud, 
Lady Rusk, Carmichael. 
The Gipsy was the earliest variety, and 
the Gandy, Welch, and Carmichael gave 
the latest pickings. — E. S. Goff, Horticul- 
turist, Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment 
Station. 
The Crandall Currant. 
At this point Crandall does not give prom- 
ise of value as a market berry. It bears 
freely, the fruit is large and attractive, but 
lacks character and sprightliness of flavor. 
Its chief defect, however, is its unevenness 
in ripening which v. ith us necessitates fre- 
quent and careful pickings. The past sea- 
son its time of flowering extended over a 
period of nearly three weeks ; a single 
cluster of thoroughly ripened fruit could 
not be gathered at any time. As an im- 
proved variety of the Missouri currant it is 
interesting and may be of value as a cross- 
ing stock. —John Craig, Horticulturist, 
Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, Can. 
January. 
Tender vines that have not yet been 
pruned should be attended to at once, laid 
down and covered sufficiently' to hold 'hem 
there. In sections where the ground 
freezes hard, and remains so all winter, 
they may be covered entirely with earth, 
but here, in Kansas, it is not safe to do so 
as the buds are apt to rot, the consequence 
being straggling and imperfect bunches. 
Hardy varieties may be pruned at any time 
whenever the weather is mild, and cuttings 
may also be made. Cuttings for out door 
growth should be taken only from strong, 
sound wood, as the small canes are not 
worth much for that purpose. But for in- 
door propag ition all the wood may be 
The Industry Gooseberry. Fig. 823. 
saved and good plants grown from it; as a 
general rule, however, the strongest wood 
w ill make the most vigorous plants. Wood 
for propagating purposes should not be ex- 
posed to high winds or drying weather. 
The fresher the wood the better it roots. 
We pack our cuttings in fresh, damp saw- 
dust as soon as tied up. This keeps the 
wood fresh and clean, and is much better 
than earth or sand, and has no grit to dull 
the knife or pruning shears. The wood 
should be stored where it may be readily 
obtained at any time; next month it will be 
required for indoor propagation. — J. Stay- 
man. 

Difficulties in Grape Growing. 
Mr. E. Williams, the veteran grape 
grower of New Jersey, in a recent number 
Garden nnd Forest, reviews the grape season 
of 1890, and, after speaking of the ravages 
of Fungi, very trulv adds that “the labor of 
combating insects and these Fungi, together 
with low prices for the fruit, renders'grape 
growing for profit less enticing than for- 
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