. Descriptive catalogue of fruit & ornamental trees : grape-vines, small fruits, shrubs, plants, Nursery stock Virginia Richmond Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Virginia Richmond Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. 40 W. T. Hood 6 Co/s Descriptive Catalogue GOOSEBERRIES Until quite recently no interest has been felt in the cultivation of this fruit further than to grow a meager supply for home consumption, yet there are few crops that will yield as satisfactory returns ; certainly none mo
. Descriptive catalogue of fruit & ornamental trees : grape-vines, small fruits, shrubs, plants, Nursery stock Virginia Richmond Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Virginia Richmond Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. 40 W. T. Hood 6 Co/s Descriptive Catalogue GOOSEBERRIES Until quite recently no interest has been felt in the cultivation of this fruit further than to grow a meager supply for home consumption, yet there are few crops that will yield as satisfactory returns ; certainly none more certain with so little expense in cultivation. Chautauqua. A supposed cross between the American and English varieties ; is not so subject to mildew as the English. Gooseberries. type. Bush stout and vigon us, having the usual complement of thorns ; foliage large, glossy, dark green ; berries large, often I to inches long; color pale yellow ; sweet, but rather thin-skinned ; very productive. Downing. A seedling of the Houghton ; an upright, vigorous-growing plant ; fruit larger than its parent; color whitish green ; flesh rather soft, juicy, very good ; productive. Valuable market sort. ^ Houghton's Seedling. Rather small ; pale red ; flesh tender, juicy, sweet and pleasant; produces enormous crops ; free from mildew. Most profitable market variety. Red Jacket. As large as the largest. Berry smooth ; very prolific and hardy ; quality and foliage the best. For seven years it has stood close to Triumph, Crown Bob. White Smith, Smith's Im- proved, Downing, and a dozen other (English') sorts ; and while all these have mildewed more or less in leaf and fruit, mildew has never yet appeared on Red Jacket. Smith's Seedling. A new variety grown from seed of the Houghton ; more vigor- ous and upright in growth of plant than its parent; the fruit is larger and some- what oval in form ; light green flesh, moderately firm, sweet and good ; shy bearer. Triumph. Very large size, light gree
Size: 1248px × 2003px
Photo credit: © Book Worm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthorhenryggi, bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, bookyear1902
