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ripens about September 1 or a full month before Concord. The fruit is very 
sweet and the flavor blends that of Ontario and Thompson Seedless. The flesh 
is meaty and crisp and adheres to the skin. The vine compares favorably with 
that of Golden Muscat, Seneca, and Delaware in hardiness. Temperatures of 
—20°F may be expected to injure the wood of Interlaken Seedless. 
Himrod (Geneva #15310)—a sister seedling of Interlaken Seedless, ripening 
slightly earlier. Its clusters are large and rather loose; berries medium, oval, 
sweet yellow, vinous and good. Variety being sent out for trial as its vine has 
been hardier than Interlaken Seedless and its clusters larger. 
Romulus (Geneva #15291)—Another sister ripening about two weeks later 
than Interlaken Seedless. Vine productive; clusters large, compact; berries 
small, yellow, sweet, vinous non-foxy flavored, quality good. 
ELDERBERRY 
The elderberry of the fields and fence-rows has always been popular for 
pies and home-made wine. It grows readily under domestication as a beautiful 
ornamental and is as easily improved in the breeder’s hand as any other 
native fruit. 
Adams—is a selection made by the late William W. Adams, Union Springs, 
New York. The bush is strong, vigorous, and productive, and the fruit 
clusters and berries are exceptionally large. This fruit is a splendid ex- 
ample of what the plant-breeder can do in improving native fruits. 
GOOSEBERRIES 
Where Year 
EARLY MID-SEASON Parentage Orig. Introd. 
Poorman Unknown Utah 1896 
LATE 
Fredonia Unknown NYeota: 1927 
In order to stimulate the culture of gooseberries the Experiment Station at 
Geneva has aimed to obtain gooseberries with larger fruits, better flavor, 
and of better plant characters. Poorman was introduced a number of years 
ago as a better gooseberry, and where it succeeds it is a most admirable sort. 
Unfortunately it does not do well on sandy soils, thriving only on clays and 
fertile loams. 
Fredonia—is a very large, late, dark red gooseberry of the English type. The 
fruit is good in quality and attractive in appearance, and keeps and ships 
well. The plants are vigorous, productive, and of an open habit of growth 
that makes harvesting easy. Every garden should have a few Fredonias. 
Poorman—possesses the highest quality of fruit and one of the largest, 
healthiest and most vigorous bushes of any variety in the Station collec- 
tion. The fruit is large, red, and very attractive. The plants are productive. 
This is a splendid gooseberry in heavy soils. 
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