DUCK-WING GOOSEBERRY. 
whilst, in regard to flavour, they are worthless. We never have 
yet met with a very large Gooseberry possessing high flavour, 
therefore it is a reasonable conclusion that these qualities are, 
generally speaking, incompatible 
On referring to Mr. Eivers’s Catalogue of Fruits, it will 
be seen that the varieties which he cultivates for sale, are 
arranged in two distinct classes ; these are, “Lancashire prize 
sorts;” and “Old varieties, with small high-flavoured berries.” 
This is but a correct distinction ; and, for the guidance of 
those who may wish to extend their plantations, by the addition 
of high-flavoured sorts, we will enumerate those contained 
in the latter class. 
Black Damson. 
Champagne, Red, of unequalled richness 
Champagne, White. 
Champagne, Yellow, excellent, 
Coe’s Late Red, very late and good 
Early Green Hairy, or Green Gage, 
early and good. 
Early Red, Wilmot’s- 
Golden Drop, the earliest. 
Ironmonger. 
Keen’s Seedling, good bearer, earlier 
than Warrington. 
Old Rough Red, excellentforpreserving. 
Rumbullion, great bearer, much grown 
for bottling* 
Terry’s Late Red. 
Warrington Red, one of the best late 
varieties. 
We should state, that the Green Gage here mentioned, is not 
the Pitmaston Green Gage, our No. 14 ; this being smooth 
instead of hairy. 
It is, however, but fair towards those cultivators who delight 
in “Thumpers,” that we should mention some of the varieties 
which have of late produced the largest fruit. The following list, 
with the weights respectively, of six of each colour of the most 
successful prize berries appeared in the Gardeners’ Chronicle. 
Red, 
dwts. grs. , 
36 16 
Yellow. 
dwts. grs. 
Wonderful, 
Companion, 
33 
0 ! 
Catberina 
4 
28 
Two to One, 
0 
18 1 
35 
16 
12 1 
21 
28 
0 
16 
Green. 
16 
1 White. 
1 Freedom 
27 
8 
7 
24 
0 
23 
6 
23 
14 
Weathercock, 
24 
6 
1 Cossack, 
16 
Peacock 
15 
1 Tally-ho, 
14 
Queen Victoria, 
26 
0 
1 Miss Walton 
24 
19 
The Loudon, mentioned above as weighing 36dwts. ICgrs., 
has proved a most successful prize berry. This specimen, 
it is believed, was the largest ever produced. 
