Archive image from page 77 of Descriptive catalogue of fruit, shade,. Descriptive catalogue of fruit, shade, and ornamental trees, roses, shrubs, plants, etc. descriptivecatal1889ranc Year: 1889 The large English gooseberries mostly proving worthless from mildew, we cannot recommend them. The Houghton, Clus- ter and American Seedling, though small, are found very vigor- ous, productive, reliable and profitable sorts, perfectly at home in the West. If you want plenty of nice large gooseberries, we say 'plant Downing.' Downing. Raised by Chas. Downing, Esq., of Newburgh, N. Y. Large size, oval,
Archive image from page 77 of Descriptive catalogue of fruit, shade,. Descriptive catalogue of fruit, shade, and ornamental trees, roses, shrubs, plants, etc. descriptivecatal1889ranc Year: 1889 The large English gooseberries mostly proving worthless from mildew, we cannot recommend them. The Houghton, Clus- ter and American Seedling, though small, are found very vigor- ous, productive, reliable and profitable sorts, perfectly at home in the West. If you want plenty of nice large gooseberries, we say 'plant Downing.' Downing. Raised by Chas. Downing, Esq., of Newburgh, N. Y. Large size, oval, greenish-white or pale yellow, vigorous thrower ; hardy and abundant bearer. Smith's Improved. Large, pale, greenish-yellow ; skin thin, of excellent quality, being unsurpassed by any other variety for table use or cooking ; bush moderately vigorous and exces- sively productive. Houghton Seedling. Well known, and an immense bearer ; color pale red ; sweet, tender, very good, one of the best. American Seedling. A rapid, vigorous grower, and an enormous bearer ; medium, red ; good, never mildews. i
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