. The American fruit culturist. Fig. 541.—Houghton. Pearl.* A cross between Downing and Ashtons Seedling, anEnglish variety. Resembles Downing so closely that the two THE GOOSEBERRY. 397 can hardly be distinguished. In some places it is superior to itsparent. Ontario. Red Jacket.* Medium, oval, red, smooth, flavor good. Seasonearly. Prolific, vigorous grower, free from mildew. Fig. 542.—Smith. Smith.* Larger than Houghton, light or yellowish green, excellentin qualitJ^ Earl}. Bush of moderate growth. Vermont. CHAPTER XXV. THE GRAPE. The production of new varieties of grapes
. The American fruit culturist. Fig. 541.—Houghton. Pearl.* A cross between Downing and Ashtons Seedling, anEnglish variety. Resembles Downing so closely that the two THE GOOSEBERRY. 397 can hardly be distinguished. In some places it is superior to itsparent. Ontario. Red Jacket.* Medium, oval, red, smooth, flavor good. Seasonearly. Prolific, vigorous grower, free from mildew. Fig. 542.—Smith. Smith.* Larger than Houghton, light or yellowish green, excellentin qualitJ^ Earl}. Bush of moderate growth. Vermont. CHAPTER XXV. THE GRAPE. The production of new varieties of grapes by means ofcross-fertilized and selected seeds is so eas} that the numberthus annually introduced is hardly, if at all, inferior to thenew varieties of strawberries. While occasionally the meritsof a new grape, either in the high quality of the berry, itsability to bear transportation, and its handsome appearance,or the hardiness of the vine and its freedom from disease,command for it a permanent place in our list of standards, stillthe great majority have but a fleeting existence, and seem toserve only to keep the Experiment Stations busy and to con-fuse and annoy the nurserymen. It is manifestly impossible,even if it were advisable, to include in the following list ofvarieties anything like a complete catalogue of all the experi-mental fruits*which have been produced and mor
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