Archive image from page 353 of Cyclopedia of hardy fruits (1922). Cyclopedia of hardy fruits cyclopediaofhar00hedr Year: 1922 272. Crown Bob. (XI) 273. Downing. (XI) DOWNING. Fig. 273. R. hirtellum X R- Grossularia. Downing is the standard goose- berry derived from a native species, although it is now agreed by all that :t is a hybrid, possibly secondary or tertiary, with the Euro- pean gooseberry. The vmes are wonderfully vigorous, healthy and productive, and the fruits, although small, are smooth, thin-skinned, at- tractive in appearance, and of very good quality. It is grown more widel
Archive image from page 353 of Cyclopedia of hardy fruits (1922). Cyclopedia of hardy fruits cyclopediaofhar00hedr Year: 1922 272. Crown Bob. (XI) 273. Downing. (XI) DOWNING. Fig. 273. R. hirtellum X R- Grossularia. Downing is the standard goose- berry derived from a native species, although it is now agreed by all that :t is a hybrid, possibly secondary or tertiary, with the Euro- pean gooseberry. The vmes are wonderfully vigorous, healthy and productive, and the fruits, although small, are smooth, thin-skinned, at- tractive in appearance, and of very good quality. It is grown more widely in Amer- ica than any other goose- berry. Houghton is often substituted for Downing, being more easily propa- gated. The fruit must be picked as soon as full size, since decay sets in soon after maturity. Downing originated from seed of Houghton sown by Charles Downing, Newburgh, New York, about I860. Plants medium in size, very vigorous, very productive, upriglit, dense-topped ; canes stout, somewhat resembling those of European gooseberries. Leaves large, glabrous; margin crenate, somewhat hairy. Flowers midseason, American type, green tinged with red. Fruit midseason, small, round-oval, pale green with light bloom ; skin thin and smooth; flesh soft, juicy, rich, swectisli but sprightly; quality very good; seeds small, numerous. FREEDOM. R. Grossularia. Freedom ap- pears to be identical with Columbus in the plants, and in size, shape, and color of fruit. The two varieties differ, perhaps, in the fruits, those of Freedom having a sweeter, richer flavor and thinner skins. Freedom differs from Chautauqua, if at all, only in slightly larger and somewhat yellower fruits. The origin of the variety is unknown.
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