. Allen's book of berries : 1916. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. TRUE-TO-NAME STRAWBERRY PLANTS 39 W"¥ i _^iKy .^ \ ( ¥ Mountain Seedling GoosebeTries. New, vigorous and very productive GOOSEBERRIES The Gooseberry' is a northern plant, and seldom fruits well south of Maryland except in the high mountain sections. It grows best in a cool climate and moist soil. The plants may be set in rows from 5 to 6 feet apart 4 feet apart in the rows, and cultivated both ways for the first year o
. Allen's book of berries : 1916. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. TRUE-TO-NAME STRAWBERRY PLANTS 39 W"¥ i _^iKy .^ \ ( ¥ Mountain Seedling GoosebeTries. New, vigorous and very productive GOOSEBERRIES The Gooseberry' is a northern plant, and seldom fruits well south of Maryland except in the high mountain sections. It grows best in a cool climate and moist soil. The plants may be set in rows from 5 to 6 feet apart 4 feet apart in the rows, and cultivated both ways for the first year or two. Little pruning is required and that is mainly to remove the stunted shoots and keep up a supply of vigorous new shoots from the base. Spraying with bordeaux will keep down mildew, but mildew may be prevented in a great measure by keeping the head of the plant open and not allowing it to get crowded with shoots that are not needed. f arrip '^^^ bush is a vigorous grower, is perfectly hardy and gives an abundance of fine, dark green foliage which is entirely free from both mildew and anthracnose. The fiuit is 50 per cent larger than Houghton, turns a deep maroon in color when ripe, and has a most excellent flavor. The plant is nearly thornless and the fruit can easily be picked without gloves. It commences to bear the year after planting and produces a good crop of fruit annu- ally. A very valuable variety wherever Gooseberries are grown. nnivniiKT '^ ver\- large, strong, vigorous grower, unusually »? free from mildew. It produces great quantities of large, light-colored, tender-skinned berries of quality. It is one of the oldest and most widely grown varieties, and is valuable both for home consumption and commercial use. It is one of the healthiest and hardiest, and almost always produces a full crop, never failing entirely. ^• Houghton Gooseberries (side branch). A never-failing variety Umin-Vit-nn Vctv productive; berries of medium size and, fo
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