DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
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RED JACKET (JOSSELYN) — What the introducer says of it: “When we 
introduced this new gooseberry it was with entire confidence that it possessed 
the best foliage and was the most vigorous in growth of any gooseberry in 
America; also that it was a good cropper and fruit of the very best quality. 
Although a pure native American (no English blood), it required time to get 
reports from states where it was being tested. The next most important 
question was whether it would in other localities, be afflicted with that curse 
mildew, which, in America, affects not only all English gooseberries, but all 
tainted with English blood. We knew it was all right as to mildew in our 
state, but we were agreeably surprised to hear so much good from such a wide 
extent of territory.” 
VICTORIA (New) — The best Gooseberry In England, and the champion 
berry for the London market. It is the strongest grower, making shoots 3 
feet 9 inches in a season. Berries larger than Crown Bob or Lancashire Lad, 
pale red color and excellent flavor, similar to the Ashton Reds or Warrenton; 
a late bloomer and a cropper; it is of a hardy constitution, growing and bear- 
ing well in Northumberland, England. A Victoria 3 year old bush, bearing 
28% lbs. of fine, large fruit, was shown at the Drill Hall, London, in 1900, and 
received great praise from a large number of leading nurserymen, who spoke 
very highly of it. It is much in advance of all other English Gooseberries. 
The "Horticultural Trade Journal,” August 14. 1901, said: “The Windham 
(Industry) seems likely to be eclipsed in productiveness by the introduction 
of Victoria, by Messrs. Charlton & Sons (the introducers in England). This 
is a most prolific cropper; the large fruit, of a pale red color, -was thickly set 
on every branch, characteristic of the variety from the first.. Flavor, too, is 
excellent, and, all around, it seems well suited for market purposes.” 
ASPARAGUS . 
To make a good asparagus bed the plants may be set in the fall or early 
spring. Prepare a place of fine loamy soil, to which has been added a liberal 
dressing of good manure. Select 2-year or strong 1-year plants, and for a 
garden set in rows 18 to 20 inches apart, with plants 10 to 12 inches in the row. 
The roots should be spread and planted so that the crowns when covered 
shall be 3 inches below the surface of the ground. If planted in the fall the 
whole bed should be covered before winter sets in with 2 or 3 inches of stable 
manure, which may be lightly forked in between the rows as soon as the 
ground opens in the spring. 
COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE — A distinct variety of strong vigorous 
growth, producing very large, white shoots that in favorable weather remain 
white until 3 or 4 inches high, or as long as fit for use. Market gardeners 
and those growing for canners will find this a very profitable variety. 
CONOVER’S COLOSSAL — A mammoth variety cf vigorous growth, send- 
ing up from 15 to 20 sprouts each year from 1 to 2 inches in diameter; color 
deep green and crown very close. 
