. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 766 HORTICULTURE HORTICULTURE was first brought to the attention of the public in 1875. The following year the Lucretia, the most popular of dewberries, was introduced into Ohio from West Vir- ginia, where it had been found wild some years, before by a Union soldier. The history of the gooseberry in America rec
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 766 HORTICULTURE HORTICULTURE was first brought to the attention of the public in 1875. The following year the Lucretia, the most popular of dewberries, was introduced into Ohio from West Vir- ginia, where it had been found wild some years, before by a Union soldier. The history of the gooseberry in America recalls that of the grape. It is a characteristic fruit of England and the low countries, and it was early introduced into America. But, like the European gi-apes, the gooseber- ries were attacked by a fungous sickness which rendered. 1089. The original picture of the Houghton Gooseberry. From the Horticulturist for September, 1S68. Original size. their cultivation precarious. An improved form of the native species must be introduced, and this was accom- plished by Abel Houghton, of Massachusetts, who, from the seed of the wild berry, produced the variety which now bears his name. This variety began to attract some attention a little previous to 1850, although it was not planted freely until several years later (Fig. 1089). From seed of the Hoiighton sprung the Downing, still the most popular gooseberry in America, although Houghton is still much grown from Philadelphia south; and our gooseberry culture is, therefore, but two removes from nature. With the advent of the Bordeaux mixture and its related specifics, however, the English gooseberries are again coming to the fore. Hybrids of the English and American types, as in the Triumph or Columbia and the Chautauqua, may be expected to become more popular for home use and special markets, but the Americans will probably remain in favor for general market pur- poses. The cranberry, most unique of American horticultural products, was
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