. New descriptive price-list for spring of 1904 : of the fruit, ornamental trees, vines, plants, Nursery stock Virginia Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Virginia Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. 18 GOOSEBERRIES. In order to produce large, abundant crops of Gooseberries it is necessary to manure heavily and prune closely. Mildew is prevented by heavy mulching. DOWNING—Fruit larger; than Houghton; roundish, light green, with distinct veins, skin smooth, flesh rather soft, juicy and very good;
. New descriptive price-list for spring of 1904 : of the fruit, ornamental trees, vines, plants, Nursery stock Virginia Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Virginia Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. 18 GOOSEBERRIES. In order to produce large, abundant crops of Gooseberries it is necessary to manure heavily and prune closely. Mildew is prevented by heavy mulching. DOWNING—Fruit larger; than Houghton; roundish, light green, with distinct veins, skin smooth, flesh rather soft, juicy and very good; vigorous and productive. Fifteen cents each; $ per dozen. HOUGHTON -~ A medium-sized American variety, which bears abundant and regular crops, and never mildews; fruit smooth, red, tender and very good; very valuable. Ten cents each; $1 per dozen. SMITH'S (Smith's Improved) — Large, oval, light green, with bloom; flesh moderately firm, sweet and good; vigorous grower. Twenty cents each; $2 per dozen. RED JACKET—As large as the largest, of best quality; splen- did cropper, of smooth, even berries; both fruit and foliage free from disease, and will succeed where most other sorts fail. After growing and fruiting it two years we believe it the best red sort in cultivation. Two year plants 25 cents each; $ per dozen. MOUNTAIN—Large, pale green, good quality; prolific; one >of the best. Twenty cents each; $2 per dozen. PEARL—Free, rank grower; fruit larger and more productive than Downing. One of the most desirable sorts. Twenty cents each; $2 per DOWNING. RASPBERRIES. Plant in rows four feet apart and plants three feet apart in rows. These thrive best in a deep, moist, well drained soil. Apply a liberal quantity of wood ashes and stable manure in winter or at planting and mulch heavily with any coarse litter; if not convenient to mulch give clean culture. Red varieties are nearly thornless and reproduce by suckers thrown up around the old plants. The bl
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