. Cyclopedia of American horticulture : comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. GOOSEBERRY should he to keep a continuous supply of vigorous shoots. As they become enfeebled, cut them out. Encourage spurring by cutting back when a variety indulges in a rambling habit, like Josselyn (Red Jacket). In the East, it is recommended to thin the head to l
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture : comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. GOOSEBERRY should he to keep a continuous supply of vigorous shoots. As they become enfeebled, cut them out. Encourage spurring by cutting back when a variety indulges in a rambling habit, like Josselyn (Red Jacket). In the East, it is recommended to thin the head to lessen the tendency to mildew. This is probably good advice, but in the West it does not apply with the same force ; rather cut out the weaker branches, and pre- vent mildew bv other methods. Thin, also, to facilitate fruit pick- ing. Prune to encourage upright GOOSEBERRY 657. berries without receiving much punishment in return. The berries cluster along the lower side of the bearing branch. They are best removed by elevating and steady- ing the branch with one hand while the other hand rap- idly removes the berries, working from the base up- wards. Picking costs between 1 and 2 cents per quart— usually VA cents. Englisli Gooseberries should be marketed either in quart boxes or in 5-pound Climax baskets. American varieties are nearly always picked green, and are usually called for in considerable quantities for stewing, jam making or for canning. These are shipped in 10- and 20-pound baskets. Beach, in Bull. 114, N. Y. Exp. Sta., givesthe followins,' reascns for marketing The hard, green ind packing as transportation i ripen on the I . :t jieriod 1" ' T tc k and. 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 Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954; Miller, Wilhelm, 1869-. New York : Macmillan
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