Ihe (iooseberry is a rank grower and generally needs more triinniing than 
the currant, otherwise its culture is about the same'. It is usually picked' just as 
it commences to ripen. 
The fruit is u.sed 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 anv other 
fruit; indeed, partial shade seems to be ju.st what they re(|uire. The demand 
for this fruit is not so great as that for other berries, but it is growing fast. Six 
to eight quarts per bush is a fair crop, but we have grown as many as three 
< pecks on a bush of the Houghton. 
A,^^ERICAN AND ENGLISH VARIETIES. 
Industry — The world’s gooseberry — This famous English variety succeeds 
• admirably throughout the northern portion of the United States but south of 
New York is not always to be depended upon. It bearsimmense crops, branches 
fruiting to the tips, and is quite exempt from mildew-; comes into leaf before it 
flowers, consequently the foliage protects the bloom from destructive spring 
frosts; enormous size, dark red or cherry color, with numerous hairs; deiicious 
when ripe. It has been fruited in this country for several years and has proved 
unequaled for size, flavor, productiveue.ss and vigorous growth. In cool rich 
soil it will yield an abundance of fruit. One grower gathered byx> pounds 
from half an acre. The price is now so low that everv fruit grower can have a 
row of too to 200 bushes. Order early. 
Red Jacket— The great -•Vmerican variety— Dr. Ho.skins, of Vermont gath- 
ered one-half bushel from one bu.sh. bright red. as large as the best. Smooth 
hardy and very prolific. Mildew has never yet appeared on it during eight 
years’ testing. A home berry that will succeed in our own countrv as well as 
the best in Englund. If you have failed with other .sorts, try Red Jacket. 
Golden Prolific 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 vellow, smooth 
veined and transparent, averaging i to i inches in diameter. 'Very sweet and 
line flavor. 
, Keepsake — One of the earliest and finest of the English varieties It has 
fruited for .several years here w-ithout anv signs of mildew-, and brought a fine 
crop of nearly transparent golden fruit to perfection. The fruit is straw-colored, 
excelletit flavor, one of the earliest in cultivation, a large cropper, vigorous ami 
j healthy; foliage very early and dense, giving much protection to its bloom and 
to the fruit. Probably the best English sort vet trieil. 
