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ALBANY NURSERIES 
Gooseberries Ribes 
OOSEBERREIS thrive well on a variety of soils if well drained and 
Vi fertile. The cultivation should be thorough early in the season. Eu- 
ropean varieties are of large size and various colored. The green fruit is 
sent to the early markets and is profitable. The best American gooseber- 
ries are superior to European sorts in productiveness, hardiness, quality 
and freedom from mildew. Mildew may be kept under control by fre- 
quently spraying with potassium sulphide. Bordeaux mixture is not rec- 
ommended because it spots the fruit. After the fruit is gathered the Bor- 
deaux mixture may be used against the leaf blight. 
Downing. Fruit larger than Houghton; 
roundish; light green, with distinct veins; 
skin smooth; flesh soft; juicy and fine 
flavored. Vigorous and productive. 
Houghton’s Seedling. Vigorous grower, 
abundant bearer; fruit of medium size; 
pale red, sweet and juicy. Free from 
mildew. 
Industry. This is said to be the best 
English gooseberry yet introduced. It is 
of vigorous, upright growth, and a great 
cropper. The berries are of the largest 
size, dark red, hairy, rich and agreeable. 
Mildews in Willamette Valley. 
Josselyn. (Red Jacket,) An American 
seedling of large size; smooth, prolific and 
hardy; of best quality. Has been well 
tested over a wide extent of territory by 
the side of all the leading varieties, and so 
far the freest from mildew, both in leaf 
and fruit of them all. A wonderful crop- 
per, with bright, clean, healthy foliage. 
Oregon Champion. A variety introduced 
from Oregon, where it originated; large, 
round; an immense bearer, and entirely 
free from mildew. 
Victoria. The best gooseberry in Eng- 
land, the champion bearer for the London 
market. Strong grower, making shoots 
three feet nine inches in a season. Ber- 
ries larger than Crown Bob or Lancaster 
Lad. Pale red, of excellent flavor. A 
late bloomer and a sure cropper; hardy. 
Asparagus. 
T° 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 three inches below the surface of the 
