The Gooseberry is a rank grower and generally needs more trimming than 
the currant, otherwise its culture is about the same It is usually picked just as 
it commences to ripen. 
The fruit is used for pies, tarts, canning, etc., and can be shipped in boxes 
and barrels as well as in crates 
They accommodate themselves better to shady situations than any other 
fruit; indeed, partial shade seems to be just what they require. The demand 
for this fruit is not so great as thrt for other berries, but it is growing fast. Six 
or eight quarts per bu h is a fair crop, but we have grown as many as three pecks 
on a bush of the Houghton. 
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH VARIETIES 
Industry— The world’s gooseberry— This famous English variety succeeds 
admi ably throughout the northern portion of the United States, but south of 
New York is not always to be depended upon. It bears immense crops, branches 
fruiting to the t ps, and is quite exempt from mildew; comes nto leaf before it 
flowers, consequently the foliage protects the bloom from destructive spring 
frosts; enormous size, dark red or cherry color, with numerous hairs; delicious 
when ripe. It has been fruited in this county for several years and has proved 
unequaled for size, flavor, productiveness and vigorous growth. In cool, rich 
soil it will yield an abundance of fruit. One grower gathered 6 ,!ioo pounds 
from half an acre. The price is now so low that every fruit grower can have a 
row of 100 to 200 bushes. Order early. 
Red Jacket — The great American variety — Dr. Hoskins, of Vermont, gatlq 
ered one-half bushel from one bush. Bright red, is as large as the best Smo tlq 
hardy and very prolific Mi dew has never yet appeared on it during eigli s 
years’ testing, A home berry that will succeed in our own country as well a' ^ 
t ie best in En.l and I f you have failed with other soits try Red Jacket. 
Golden Prolific— A bright golden berry nearly transparent; larger than 
Downing of finest flavor and very productive Entirely free from mildew, 
fruiting here in abundance. A grand berry. 
Chautauqua — An American variety of great promise Fruit yellow, smootln 
veined and transparent, averaging one to one and one-half inches in diameter- 
Very sweet and fine flavored. 
Ke psake One of the earliest and finest of the English varieties. It has 
fruited for several years here without any signs of mildew and brought a fine 
crop of nearly transparent golden fruit to perfection. The fruit is straw-colored, 
excellent flavor, one of the earliest in cultivation, a large cropper, vigorousand 
health ; foliage very early and dense, giving much protection to its bio m and 
to tin- fruit l’robably the best English sort yet tried. 
