GOOSEBERRIES 
GOOSEBERRY. The gooseberry also belongs to the Ribes family, R. 
grossularia, is a native of the United States, from Virginia northward, and 
west to Wisconsin, and also of northern Europe. Most of our garden vari¬ 
eties have originated from this species. The natural fruit is small and has 
less flavor than the cultivated sorts. The English have made great im¬ 
provements in this fruit, but their favorite sorts are not adapted to our 
climate. R. hirtellum is a smooth fruited species, common in moist woods 
from New England to Illinois. It has greatly improved under cultivation. 
Other species with prickly or rough fruit are found in the Northern States, 
but are of little value for their fruit. 
The varieties we offer below are recognized among the best of the new¬ 
er sorts, and are worth planting in anyone’s garden. They have the old 
varieties outclassed by far. 
CARRIE. .This is a heavy yielding sort of fruit of good quality, fine vari¬ 
ety for table use. Good sized berries. 2-3 ft. 45c each; 5 for $1.90; 10 for 
$3.50; 25 for $7.50. 
PIXWELL. .A new sort from North Dakota Experiment Station. Nice sized 
berries hang on the branches away from the thorns, which are not many.. 
It picks well, hence its name. New and scarce. Nice 2 year plants, 40c; 3 for 
$1.10; 5 for $1.75; 10 for 3.20. 
COMO. .New sort from Minnesota University. Vigorous grower, nearly 
thornless, hardy. Large fruit, but unlike most sorts the fruit when ripe 
does not turn dark, but remains green, an advantage when selling on the 
market. 35c each; 5 for $1.50; 10 for $3.00. 
GRAPES 
G RA P E . .Vitis vinifera. From the Celtic gwid, pronounced vid; signify¬ 
ing the best of trees. Wine is derived from the Celtic word gwin. Plant 
belongs to natural order of Vitaceae. The grape is among the plants spok¬ 
en of in the book of Moses, and it appears to have been used then as at the 
present day. Noah planted a vineyard, and wine is mentioned as a bever¬ 
age among the oldest nations of the world. Wine was among the first 
oblations to the Divinity. “Melchisdek, King of Salem, brought forth 
bread and wine, and he was the priest of the Most High God.” The scien¬ 
tist Humboldt says that the Grape does not belong to Europe, but is in¬ 
digenous in Asia between the Black Sea and the Caspian, on Mount Ararat, 
and on the Taurus mountains. 
Most of the grapes grown in the United States have their origin in spe¬ 
cies indigenous to North America. -V. labrusca, the Fox Grape, common 
in swampy ground from Maine to the Gulf, is the parent of many of our 
best garden varieties. ..V. riparia, the Frost Grape is also a parent of some 
varieties. In the past few years, horticulturists have been especially active 
in originating hardier varieties for the Northwest, that will compare in 
quality with the New England varieties, most of which do not do so well 
in the North, on account of the climate. 
B ET A . .This is a very good grape for the North. It is a tame grape with 
the tang of the wild grape. The fruit is of good quality, almost black, and 
excellent for juice or wine. It has been the “standard” hardy grape for 
the North for years. In planting grapes, one should not plant less than 
two of a kind, it seems to help fruiting in this way. Nice plants 20c each; 
5 for 90c; 10 for $1.60; 25 for $3.25; 50 for $5.50. 
FREDONIA. This newer sort is being planted more and more. Hardy, a 
heavy bearer, vigorous. Compact bunches of berries of fine flavor, and 
about three weeks earlier than the well-known Concord. Grand for either 
market or home use. 25c each; 5 for 1.00; 10 for 1.75; 25 for 4.00; 50 for 7.50. 
RASPBERRIES 
RASPBERRY. Rubus. From the Celtic word rub, red; in reference to the 
color of the fruit of some of the species. Belongs to natural order of Ros- 
aceae. Plants of this family grow in all sorts of situations and soils vary¬ 
ing greatly, consequently very perplexing to the botanist. This tendency 
to vary has helped to give us many esteemed garden varieties. 
English garden varieties have originated fr^m R. Idaeus, native of 
Europe and Mount Ida in Crete, whence its specific name. The wild rasp¬ 
berry, R. strigosus, common in the Middle and New England States, close¬ 
ly resembles the European species. The Black Raspberry, also known as 
Thimbleberry is a native wholly of America, and known as R. occidentalis. 
The High Blackberry is known as R. villosus. There are several other 
species, some used as ornamental shrubs. 
