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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
October 2 
A (jOOSEBERRY talk. 
DISCUSSION OF VAlilKTIBS. 
cross between Houghton and an old 
German variety.” The bush seems to 
be somewhat dwarf, but healthy and 
free from mildew. Berries, not larger 
than Downing, borne in immense quan¬ 
tities. They began to soften July 5, and 
were ripe July 14. Color a darker shade 
of green than the berries of other varie¬ 
ties, quite round, but too small. 
Daring one time or another of the past 
25 years, we have raised the following 
kinds of gooseberries : Downing, Hough¬ 
ton. Pale Red (American Seeling), Smith, 
Triumph, Columbus, Industry, Red 
Jacket, Keepsake, six of James Dougal’s 
seedlings, Carman, Hale’s Golden, Pearl, 
Stein, Dominion, Gracilla, an English va¬ 
riety maeh like Lancashire Lad, Orange, 
Cayuga, Caampion, and about 100 seed¬ 
lings of our own—a cross between Doug¬ 
al’s No. 2 and Columbus. 
Dominion was received from E. C. 
Pierson during last April. Unlike most 
varieties, it bears many berries the first 
season after transplanting. June 30 : 
Berry not quite so large as Pearl, ob¬ 
long, no mildew. July?: Berries light 
green, resembling those of Pearl. 
Columbus (see Fig. 268, page 646) — 
From Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. 
Y., April, 1892. Originated with J. T. 
Thompson, Oneida, N. Y. Neither the 
leaves nor berries have ever mildewed, 
though the crop every year has been all, 
and more than, the bushes should bear. 
The heat and rain of the past season 
caused a few berries to scald. July 5 
the berries began to soften. The Car¬ 
man is 10 days earlier than the Colum¬ 
bus. Otherwise the two kinds are much 
alike. Berry large, smooth, greenish 
yellow, of excellent quality. Plant hardy 
and healthy. Spines large. 
Gbacilla (see Fig. 270, page 646).— 
From L. H. Iloysradt, Pine Plains, N. 
Y., spring of 1895.—Berries about the 
sizs and shape of Columbus, large, 
smooth, beautiful, slightly crimson on 
the sunny side. Began to soften July 
5, and were ripe July 14. Bush vigorous 
and healthy, dark green, thick leaves. 
Large spines. No mildew. A most prom¬ 
ising variety of the English type. 
“ An English Gooseberry.” —From 
Cbas. C. Hess, Philipsburg, Pa. spring of 
1895.—Berries fully as large as Columbus, 
of much the same shape, often with a 
crimson cheek. Bush as productive as 
desirable. No mildew. July 5, soften¬ 
ing. Much like Gracilla. July 14, nearly 
ripe, light green. Again noted as “ much 
like Gracilla.” 
Triumph (see Fig. 269, page 646).— 
From F. E. Young, Rochester, N. Y., 
April, 1895.—This was introduced by 
Geo. Acbelis, of Westchester, Pa., up¬ 
wards of 20 years ago. We recall having 
received plants, but have no record of 
what happened to them. It was because 
of reports that the Columbus and Tri¬ 
umph are the same, that we ordered the 
plant from Mr. Young. It is, perhap3, 
too soon for us to form a positive con¬ 
clusion as to whether they are or are 
not alike, because this is the first year 
the Triumph has fruited. In so far as 
we may judge from this trial, we cannot 
discover any differences which, how¬ 
ever, it seems reasonable to assume a 
further trial will reveal. We are not 
ready to believe that the experienced 
firm of Ellwanger & Barry should have 
bought the stock of Columbus if it is 
the same as the old Triumph. The 
opinions of several who are familiar 
with both kinds follow these notes. 
Stein. —From W. B. Fulton, Kirkwood, 
O., November, ’94, who says that it is “a 
Pearl —From Prof. William Saunders, 
Ontario, Canada, December, 1889. —The 
bushes are vigorous, healthy and pro¬ 
ductive. The berries are about the size 
of Downing, round, and of a light green 
color, ripening July 7. 
Hale’s Golden — J. H. andG. H. Hale 
April 12, 1887 —Berry medium to large— 
fully as large as Red Jacket, sweet and 
of fine quality. The bush is not quite 
hardy at the Rural Grounds, and less 
productive than many other kinds. Ripe 
July 7. 
Keepsake (See Fig. 271, page 646).— 
From E. W. Reid, Bridgeport, O , April. 
1894. It is claimed that this is one of 
the earliest English varieties in cultiva¬ 
tion, and one of the most highly prized 
for quality, size and productiveness. It 
yielded during the past season the larg¬ 
est berries ever raised at the Rural 
Grounds. The two bushes sent for trial 
were and are in tree form, and of dwarf 
habit. The foliage is ample—thick leaves 
of a deep green color. Neither leaves 
nor berries have thus far mildewed. We 
copy from notes taken during the season: 
“July 5, not ripe. The berries are now 
considerably larger than when the 
photograph was taken. July 7, some 
ripe. By far the largest gooseberries 
we have ever raised. No trace of mildew 
or scald. Thick skin, quality fair. July 
14, fully ripe; berries bearing well ; 
green and of good flavor for so large a 
berry. 
The Industry gooseberry fails at th( 
Rural Grounds. The plants do not 
thrive. 
Among well-tried varieties, we prefer 
the Columbus and Carman. The berries 
and bushes are much alike as to leaves 
habit, thorns and productiveness, the 
one emphatic difference being that the 
Carman ripens 10 days earlier than the 
Columbus. We have not heard from 
the Storrs-Harrison Company of late as 
to when it will be offered for sale. It 
seems that it is one of the tardiest varie¬ 
ties to propagate. 
Orange. —From H. M. Engle, during 
April of 1887.—The berries are about th< 
sizs of Downing, of a deep yellow whei 
ripe, and of excellent quality. Its chief 
value is in its early ripening, being the 
earliest of the varieties we have tried 
The berries are fully ripe during lat( 
June or early July. 
Are Columbus and Triumph Gooseber¬ 
ries the Same ? 
I have Columbus and Triumph goose 
berries, obtained from different sources 
I can discover no difference, either in 
the fruit or growth of the bushes. I con 
sider them identically the same, and the 
most valuable gooseberry ever sent out. 
I find it propagates quite easily from 
cuttings. I also have Keepsake, which 
produces a berry somewhat larger, but 
is not so productive. They, with Indus¬ 
try, are growing on the north side of a 
fence running east and west. No mildew, 
that I can discover, troubled them. 
GEO. W. TROWBRIDGE. 
Hamilton County, O. 
I am testing gooseberries with the idea 
of finding the best for market. In my 
(Continued on next page.) 
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