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Triumph — An American seedling, and probably the best yellow sort pro- 
duced here. The originator has never been able to propagate <-r supply one- 
tenth of the demand. It is a strong grower and the best bearer of any we have 
seen, many branches being loaded to the ground and full to the very tips. Color 
golden yellow; fruit oval, crisp, tender and fine quality. Has never shown any 
mildew. Believed to be identical with Columbus. 
PEARL GOOSEBERRY, PHOTOGRAPH OE A BRANCH THREE YEARS OI.D. 
Pearl— T. T. Lyons, of the Michigan experimental station, says: ‘‘The 
Pearl Gooseberry has this year borne but a light crop, though considerable mor e 
than any other of the twenty or more varieties which I am testing (except, per- 
haps, the Houghton which is too small). Last year the Pearl bore far mor e 
heavily, excelling even the Downing, which is our most popular market van" 
jety.” W. J. Green, horticulturist of the Ohio experimental station, Wooster 
Oliio, writes: “The Pearl Gooseberry has fruited here and «e are well pleased 
with it. The plants are quite healthy, showing very little tendency o mildew. 
The variety is rather more prolific than the Downing, and the berries seem to 
be a little larger. Probably it will outrank the Downing in gooh qualities and 
seems to be well worth general trial.” J. F. Taylor, Douglas, Midi., says: 
“The four Pearl Gooseberries received from you gave sixteen quarts the second 
■^ar after planting. Tliev were as full of fruit as bushes could be, and showed 
