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GOOSEBERRIES 
In order to find better gooseberries, the Experiment Station at Geneva has 
tested many varieties. Fredonia and Poorman have proven to be the two most 
outstanding. 
Where Year 
EARLY MID-SEASON Parentage Orig. Introd. 
Poorman Unknown Utah 1896 
LATE 
Fredonia Unknown NY Ota 1927 
“ 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. 
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. 
ped emeis a selection made by the late William W. Adams, Union Springs, 
N. Y. In the past a mixture of two clones of Adams has been grown be- 
cause the original clone was thought to be self-unfruitful. The Association 
has now separated these clones and will designate them as Adams #1 and 
Adams #2. Adams has a strong, vigorous and productive plant and the fruit 
clusters and berries are exceptionally large. The only difference between 
Adams #1 and Adams #2 is that #2 is more vigorous and the stems tend 
to be more reddish in color, late in the season. 
It is suggested that when ordering, at least one plant of each be ordered 
to insure proper pollination. Due to the limited supply this season of Adams 
#2, only one plant will be allowed with each order. 
