. Industry Gooseberry. INDUSTRY GOOSEBERRY. .\ Gooseberry possessing desirable qualilies for table and market has long been a desideratum. The best American varieties have failed to satisfy the requirements, being too small and of poor flavor. The foreign varieties, wherever tried, have either mildewed more or less, or they have made an unsatisfactory growth. Hence a larsre, handsome sort of good quality has been mneh sought after. We take pleasure in submitting to the pnl>!ic a variety which we think destined to revolutionize gooseberry culture in this country. Although a foreign sort, it
. Industry Gooseberry. INDUSTRY GOOSEBERRY. .\ Gooseberry possessing desirable qualilies for table and market has long been a desideratum. The best American varieties have failed to satisfy the requirements, being too small and of poor flavor. The foreign varieties, wherever tried, have either mildewed more or less, or they have made an unsatisfactory growth. Hence a larsre, handsome sort of good quality has been mneh sought after. We take pleasure in submitting to the pnl>!ic a variety which we think destined to revolutionize gooseberry culture in this country. Although a foreign sort, it has done admirably for four seasons, being a vigorous grower and an immense yielder. and showing no siffns of mildew. The above illustration shows the size of the fruit. We confidently recommend it for the garden and market, being unequalled for size, flavor, productiveness and vigorous growth. Color dark red. 25 cts. each ; 5 for $ ; 12 for $; per 100, $ GOOSEBERRIES. Treal' same as for Currants. 2 years, $ per doz.; $ per 100. Downing. Large; pale green ; soft, juicy, and good for family use. Iloiiglitoii's Seedling. Medium; pale red; vigorous. Smith's Improved. Large; pale green; productive bearer; good for family use or for market. BLACKBERRIES. Plant in good soil, in rows 5 or G feet apart, and 3 or 4 feet apart in the row. After the fruiting season, or in early spring, cut out all the dead wood. Blackberries should be ))lanted early, before the buds start. A good top dressing of stable manure, applied annually, will be conducive to large crops. Keep the ground clean. Erie. This is a new berry of great promise, on account of ripening its entire crop at once and early. Berries medium or lai'ge size, black when ripe, firm, sweet, and of good quality. $ per doz.; $ jier 100. Early Harvest. The berry is of fair size (not large); long form; a splendid sliipper and of good quality. Earlv, hardy and excessively ]ivolific. $ per doz".;
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