General catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, roses, etc . ic. Short Biinclied Red, or London Ked—A strong, upright grower, with large berries and short bunches; grownfor market around London. A good sort. Versaillaise (La Versaillaise)—A French variety, resembling the cherry; of very large size, great beauty and pro-ductiveness. Victoria—Large, bright red; bunches very long; an erect grower; late, productive and very valuable. This aud Prince Albert extend the currant season into September; one of the best. (See cut.)White Dutch—Well-known, of medium size and excellent quality. Wli
General catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, roses, etc . ic. Short Biinclied Red, or London Ked—A strong, upright grower, with large berries and short bunches; grownfor market around London. A good sort. Versaillaise (La Versaillaise)—A French variety, resembling the cherry; of very large size, great beauty and pro-ductiveness. Victoria—Large, bright red; bunches very long; an erect grower; late, productive and very valuable. This aud Prince Albert extend the currant season into September; one of the best. (See cut.)White Dutch—Well-known, of medium size and excellent quality. Wliite Grape—Very large; mild and excellent; the best table variety. This is very distinct from the White Dutch.(See cut.) GOOSEBERRIES. ENGLISH VARIETIES. The Gooseberry wants annual manuring to sustain its vigor. The American varieties need close pruning e^ eryyear. The English kinds require but little pruning. They may be planted in the Fall or Spring. Price, 25 cents each; $ per dozen. CroTrn Bob—Large ; roundish oval, red, hairy; of first Industry Gooseberet (Natural Size).Industrj-Large; oval, dark red, hairy; rich and agreeable. Although this is a foreign variety it has succeededadmirably on our grounds, where it has fruited extensively for several years. We can confidently recom-mend it, both for the garden of the amateur and the market plantation. The plant is remarkably vigorousand producti\ e and the fruit large, beautiful and of excellent quality. Where shoots are left long, theyfruit to the ^?ery tips. We regard it as, on the whole, the best foreign Gooseberry ever introduced. (Seecut). WTiitesmith—Large, roundish oval; yellowish white, slightly downy; of first quality. GENERAL CATALOGUE. 37 AMERICAN VARIETIES $ PER DOZEN EXCEPT WHEEE NOTED. Columbus—We take pleasure in ofEering a new American Seedling Gooseberry of the English type. It is of largesize, oval in form, skin greenish yellow, smooth; of the finest quality. Plant a strong
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