. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 236 REPORT ON THE No. 24 DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES. CHAMPION. A valuable variety for market in green condition. Origin: at Salem, Oregon. Plant: very vigorous; of cultivation; fairly productive. Berry : size about equal to that of Downing; form round oval; skin greenish yellow, thm, tender; flavor fair. Quality : fair. Value : market second class. Season; early. CROWN BOB. A profitable gooseberry. Bush: inclined to overbear, and thus exhaust its vitality; drooping in habit. Berrt : oblong, very large, especially if thinned before it is full grown; s
. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 236 REPORT ON THE No. 24 DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES. CHAMPION. A valuable variety for market in green condition. Origin: at Salem, Oregon. Plant: very vigorous; of cultivation; fairly productive. Berry : size about equal to that of Downing; form round oval; skin greenish yellow, thm, tender; flavor fair. Quality : fair. Value : market second class. Season; early. CROWN BOB. A profitable gooseberry. Bush: inclined to overbear, and thus exhaust its vitality; drooping in habit. Berrt : oblong, very large, especially if thinned before it is full grown; skin thin, hairy; color red; of very good flavor, but being an English variety is subject to mil- dew. Season: early. DOWNING. This has been the most popular gooseberry of American origin for some years, unless wel except the Pearl, a variety of Canadian origin, very similar in size and appearance. It is very widely known and planted all over the continent of North Amercia. It is not subject to mildew, and succeeds splendidly every- where. Origin : by Chas. Downing, New- burgh, N. Y. ; a seedling of Houghton. Plant : first rate in health and vigor and productiveness; an upright grower. Fruit : size medium; form round, often somewhat narrowed toward apex; skin smooth, transparent green with dis- tinct light green ribs, and a thin whitish \ Flesh : and good. light green; tender; sweet 4P' Downing, (slightly reduced). Value; for market first class. Season: medium. KEEPSAKE. A very good commercial gooseberry, which succeeds in many parts of Ontario. Origin ; England. Bush: vigorous; productive; very litle subject to mildew. Berry: medium to large; form nearly round; color greenish white; skin smooth flavor sweetish. Quality: very good. Value: market 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
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