. 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; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. 928 An A partakes largely of European characteristics. Downing is the most widely planted of all Gooseberries in America (Fig. 929); fruitmedium size, oval, green; plant upright, vigorous, healthy, productive. Houghton, an old favor- ite; fr. small, dark r. d.
. 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; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. 928 An A partakes largely of European characteristics. Downing is the most widely planted of all Gooseberries in America (Fig. 929); fruitmedium size, oval, green; plant upright, vigorous, healthy, productive. Houghton, an old favor- ite; fr. small, dark r. d. ,â! (juality. Pearl; almost iilcrii iral wjili 1 ).,\\ II in--. <ii" \\ liii-h it is a seedling. Josselvn; If. larL''. I'.'l. ii\al; plaiii \i;;orous and pro- lific. |. naiiv,. in|m- is li. Cynoshati, represeuted by the Jlathi-ws, ui origiu. Propagation.âThis is eflCected in three principal ways. (1) Cuttings : The Gooseberry does not " strilte " very readily from cuttings. Native varieties root more freely than English types. The cuttings may be taken in the fall, as soon as the wood is ripened. They should be 7 to 9 in. long. They may be set in the ground at once, or tied in bundles and buried in the ground, or stored in a cold cellar over winter. The cellar must be cold- pill the 3 feet apart and give i gation by layorintr is i this purpose, |.laiits should be a back severely in tlir ; courages a densL-, im^ by plowing a furrow Set cuttings in nursery row 'ulture. (2) Layers; Propa- nmon nursery practice. For 1 years old are used. They aithy. They should be cut 1 or early spring. This en- 'Wth. The layering is done St the row on each side and forcing the branches down by throwing soil directly on top of the bushes. In moist regions a comparatively small amount of covering Is necessary. In dryish re- gions 5 or 6 inches of soil is necessary In the fall the soil is removed and the rooted branches separated from the pare
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