SEEDS, FRUIT AMD VIMES- 
Wondci 
^ruit Culture. 
TJhornleas Sooseberrt/. 
The American Horticulturist devotes a large 
^ space to the description of the Spineless Goose- 
berry, and having a dozen plants in bloom as a test, predict a grand future 
for that specie of gooseberry. 
Last year the leading fruit growers of America purchased large quanti- 
ties of the plants at a high price, and are fully convinced of its great merit; 
and farther more, there will be no tearing of hands, and it will be a pleasure 
to gather them. 
SPINELESS GOOSEBERRY. -This berry came from the result of 
sowing gooseberry seeds, but just how nature brought the result of no 
thorns will possibly never be known, but such is the result of the experi- 
ment made in France some years ago, and it certainly is a great pleasure to 
think of gathering such large size single berries, measuring 2 inches long 
and inches in diamater, without thorns, making the use of gloves un- 
necessary. The cut fully represents natural size of berries. In offering, 
this new variety we feel confident it will please you, and we get the stock 
direct from the introducer. You need not be alarmed that you will not get 
it true to name, for we have great confidence in the parties we get our stock 
from. We have made the prices in reach of all, enabling everybody to try 
a few plants. 
By mail, single plant 70c, 2 for $1.30, 6 for $3.50, 12 for $6. 
See following pages for cuts of fruit. 
Gooseberry Growing— There never was a gooseberry offered before to the 
public that has as many good points as the NEW SPINELESS GOOSE- 
BERRY. It is a pleasure to know that in gathering them you have no 
thorns to contend with, and therefore, in no danger of tearing your hands. 
They are very hardy and free from mildew. 
Gooseberry Worm can be fought very easily and warded off by the use of 
a little helebore. As soon as the worm makes its appearance sprinkle a lit- 
tle of the preparation on the foliage, and by so doing you can grow the 
without fail. 
