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The Fremont Nursery, Fremont, Ohio. 
gooseberries 
Columbus — This is one of the most valu¬ 
able introductions of recent years in 
small fruits, and it fully sustains the 
high opinion first formed of it. It was 
introduced by us a few years ago. The 
ftuit is of largest size, handsome, of a 
greenish yellow color, and the quality is 
excellent. The plant is vigorous and 
productive and does not mildew. It 
merits a place in every garden. 
Industry — An English variety; quite as 
free from mildew as our American sorts; 
very fine in quality; large size. Hand¬ 
some, showy red fruit; wonderfully pro¬ 
ductive. 
Downing — Fruit larger than Houghton; 
roundish; light green, with distinct veins; 
skin smooth; flesh rather soft; juicy and 
very good. Vigorous and productive. 
The most popular variety for market 
growing. 
Houghton — A medium sized American va¬ 
riety, which bears abundant and regu¬ 
lar crops, and never mildews; fruit 
smooth, red; tender and very good; 
valuable. 
Pearl — An exceedingly prolific variety that 
has been well tested and ranks No. 1 in 
healthfulness, vigor of growth, freedom 
from mildew and productiveness. Same 
color as Downing; seems to possess all 
the good points of that variety with a little larger fruit and rather more prolific. 
Red Jacket — An American seedling of large size; smooth, prolific and hardy, of best quality. 
Has been well tested over a wide extent of territory by the side of all the leading 
varieties, and so far the freest from mildew, both in leaf and fruit, of them all. A 
wonderful cropper, with bright, clean, healthy foliage. 
Smith’s Improved — From Vermont. Large, oval; light green with bloom; flesh moderately 
firm; sweet and good. Vigorous grower. 
CURRANTS 
Black Naples — Very large, black; rich, tender and excellent for jellies and wine; very pro¬ 
ductive. 
Cherry—Very large, deep red; rather acid; bunches short. Plants erect, stout, vigorous 
and very productive. 
Fay’s Prolific — Color deep red; great bearer; stems longer than Cherry, and berries hold 
their size to the end of the stem better. Quality first-class; not quite so acid as 
cherry; the best of all the red currants. 
London Market— For many years this variety has been fruiting in Michigan where it is 
now planted extensively and regarded as the best market variety of that great fruit 
state. Plant is extremely vigorous, with perfect foliage, which it retains through the 
season; an enormous cropper. Ripens with Victoria, is larger in both bunch and 
berry, a better bearer. For any use—home garden or market — one of the best. 
Versailles— Very) large, red; bunch long, of great beauty and excellent quality; one of 
the finest and best, and should be in every collection. Very productive. 
Victoria— Large, bright red, with very long bunches; late; a good bearer. 
White Grape— Very large, yellowish white, sweet, or very mild acid, excellent quality and 
valuable for the table. The finest of the white sorts. Very distinct from White 
Dutch, having a low, spreading habit and dark green foliage. Very productive. 
