. [Ellwanger & Barry's general catalogue]. 4 ELLIVANGER & BARRVS The Elberta Peach. This variety originated in Georgia some years ago. and lias proved to be one of tlie most valuable for that region. It is also highly spoken of in other parts of the country. Here in New York State it has done remarkably well, and is considered highly promising. Large, yellow; quality good. Ripens about with Crawford's Late here. 25c. The Columbus Gooseberry. This is one of the most valuable introductions of recent years in small fruits, and it fully sustains the high opinion first formed of it, as will
. [Ellwanger & Barry's general catalogue]. 4 ELLIVANGER & BARRVS The Elberta Peach. This variety originated in Georgia some years ago. and lias proved to be one of tlie most valuable for that region. It is also highly spoken of in other parts of the country. Here in New York State it has done remarkably well, and is considered highly promising. Large, yellow; quality good. Ripens about with Crawford's Late here. 25c. The Columbus Gooseberry. This is one of the most valuable introductions of recent years in small fruits, and it fully sustains the high opinion first formed of it, as will be seen from the reports given below from high and com- petent authority. It was introduced by us a few years ago. The fruit is of largest size, handsome, of a greenish yellow color, and the quality is excellent. The plant is vigorous and productive and does not mildew. It merits a place in every garden. 50 cents each, $4 per doz. The editor of the Rural Ne-w-Yorker says: "It is the best variety yet introduced and seems close to a perfect Gooseberry for our ; Again, in the issue of the same paper, July 21, 1894, he says: "There seems little to be said that has not already been said respecting Gooseberries at the Rural Grounds. Columbus is, this season, all that it was last. We have three bushes all laden—overladen—with large, smooth berries, as large as the average foreign kinds. There is not a trace of mildew upon either fruit or foliage, and the Columbus seems to us this year, as last, the best variety in the market for those with whom the foreign kinds do not ; THE COLUMBUS IN CANADA. From the Canadian Horticulturist, ^, 1895. A correspondent writes: "I planted this variety in the spring of 1893. They fruited that year, just enough to show the form and quality. This year the bushes were heavily loaded, and the fruit was of the best quality, very large in size, oval in shape, quite smooth, and greenish yellow in color. It i
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