. The American fruit culturist. Fig. 539.—Downing. Fig. 540.—Golden Prolific. Pale Red.* Rather small, or size of Houghton, but darker in colorwhen fully ripe. Sweet, quality verj good. Mid-season. Busha strong grower, very productive. One of the oldest cultivatedvarieties of the native Fig. 541.—Houghton. Pearl.* A cross between Downing and Ashtons Seedling, anEnglish variety. Resembles Downing so closely that the two THE GOOSEBERRY. 397 can hardly be distinguished. In some places it is superior to itsparent. Ontario. Red Jacket.* Medium, oval, red, smooth, flavor good. Seasonearly.
. The American fruit culturist. Fig. 539.—Downing. Fig. 540.—Golden Prolific. Pale Red.* Rather small, or size of Houghton, but darker in colorwhen fully ripe. Sweet, quality verj good. Mid-season. Busha strong grower, very productive. One of the oldest cultivatedvarieties of the native Fig. 541.—Houghton. Pearl.* A cross between Downing and Ashtons Seedling, anEnglish variety. Resembles Downing so closely that the two THE GOOSEBERRY. 397 can hardly be distinguished. In some places it is superior to itsparent. Ontario. Red Jacket.* Medium, oval, red, smooth, flavor good. Seasonearly. Prolific, vigorous grower, free from mildew. Ontario.
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