. Allen's book of berries : 1914. Berries Catalogs; Strawberries Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs. Wilder Currants. One of strongest grown Judging from orders, GOOSEBERRIES The Gooseberry is a northern plant, and seldom fruits well south of Maryland except in the high mountain sections. It grows best in a cool climate and moist soil. The plants may be set in rows from 5 to 6 feet apart and 4 feet apart in the rows and cultivated both ways for the first year or two. Little pruning is required and that is mainly to remove the stunted shoots and keep up a supply of vig- orous new shoots from the
. Allen's book of berries : 1914. Berries Catalogs; Strawberries Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs. Wilder Currants. One of strongest grown Judging from orders, GOOSEBERRIES The Gooseberry is a northern plant, and seldom fruits well south of Maryland except in the high mountain sections. It grows best in a cool climate and moist soil. The plants may be set in rows from 5 to 6 feet apart and 4 feet apart in the rows and cultivated both ways for the first year or two. Little pruning is required and that is mainly to remove the stunted shoots and keep up a supply of vig- orous new shoots from the base. Spraj'ing with bor- deaux mLxture will keep down mildew, but mildew may be prevented in a great measure by keeping the head of the plant open and not allowing it to get crowded with shoots that are not Downing Qooseberry. One of the best large-fruiting sorts (.see page 32) Plants Looks Good to Him The shipment of plants from you came yesterday in good condition, and the plants look good to me. and I thank you for sending me such a nice lot of well- rooted plants.—Fr.\nk Hill, Nemaha County, Kan., March 26, Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Allen Co. (Salisbury, Md. ); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. [Harrisburg, Pa. : McFarland Publicity Service]
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