Ontario Sessional Papers, 1898-99, . uctive. I can find nodifference in flavor until near orat maturity, at which time theDowning loses its flavor andbecomes quite insipid, while thePearl retains its good qualitiesto the end. The two varietiesare so nearly alike that I thinkit almost impossible to distin-guish individual berries; yet,when in quantities—say basket-fulls—the varieties are easily dis-tinguished. The Pearl is larger,brighter in color, and, if wellgrown, a larger proportion of thePearl berries will be somewhatelongated and decidedly pointedat the calyx end. 47 62 Victoria.
Ontario Sessional Papers, 1898-99, . uctive. I can find nodifference in flavor until near orat maturity, at which time theDowning loses its flavor andbecomes quite insipid, while thePearl retains its good qualitiesto the end. The two varietiesare so nearly alike that I thinkit almost impossible to distin-guish individual berries; yet,when in quantities—say basket-fulls—the varieties are easily dis-tinguished. The Pearl is larger,brighter in color, and, if wellgrown, a larger proportion of thePearl berries will be somewhatelongated and decidedly pointedat the calyx end. 47 62 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No 21). A. 1891* ENGLISH GOOSEBERRIES. There are very few English varieties of gooseberries which are successful in Canada*chiefly on account of the mildew, which the American seedlings are much better able to resist. Mr. A. Morton of Brampton has been testing these English gooseberries for many years,and has sent us samples, with notes, and from these we condense the following descriptions,with photographs. , grown successfully for some years at Brampton An excellent table berry, highly recom-mended for family use by Mr. A. Morton ofBrampton. Bush, medium size, vigorous, spreading,makes slender wood, fairly productive. Berry, large, long, yellow ; skin, a littlehairy ; flavor, first-rate. CROWN BOB. A profitable gooseberry. Bush, inclined to overbear, and thus exhaust itsvitality ; drooping in habit. Berry, oblong, very large, especially if thinnedbefore it is full grown ; skin, thin, hairy ; color, red ;of very good flavor.
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