<p>Tbis fruit, so popular, large, handsome and delicious in Europe, is beginning to receive a little of the <br>
attention in America that it well deserves. Like the currant (to which it is closely allied) the gooseberry is <br>
a gross feeder and delights in a deep rich soil. Its greatest enemy is "mildew," which, however, Is gener- <br>
ally avoided by planting in partial shade, as recommended for currants, and by thorough mulching. The <br>
currant worm Is even more destructive to the gooseberry than to the currant; and should it appear (it will <br>
be recognized by the specimen upon the leaf in the above figure) treat it as recommended on the preceding <br>
page. Plant same distance, cultivate and prune as recommended for currants. <br>
VARIETIES. <br>
(1 yr. hy mail at 10c. per doz.;50c. per 100 additional. Tivo uear old plants cannot he mailed.) <br>
Rates of any sort by the thousand will he given upon application. <br>
INDUSTRY.— Now generally known. Though <br>
OOL.DEN PROLIFIC (new).-An American <br>
seedling of the English type and from western New <br>
York. The disseminator gives the following des- <br>
scrlption: "It Is perfectly hardv, a good grower and <br>
unusually free from mildew. Its foliage is of a dark, <br>
glaucous green, and, in a young state, its wood Is <br>
very spiny, being very distinct in this respect. Fruit <br>
IS large, of a deep golden yellow, of excellent quality, <br>
and very attractive in appearance. A heavy fruiter <br>
and I believe Is destined to become as popular as the <br>
Industry, and, unlike that variety, it can be propa- <br>
gated successfully.'" A yellow gooseberry of large <br>
size, free from mildew, and perfectly hardy, is Indeed <br>
an acquisition and will make a delightful companion <br>
to the Industry. 2 yrs., each, 50c; do/.., $5,00. <br>
DOWNING.— The best of the American sorts <br>
an English variety it succeeds admirably throughout <br>
the northern portion of the United States but it is a <br>
little impatient of hot suns; and south of New York <br>
is not always to be depended upon. Under favorable <br>
conditions it bears immense crops and is quite ex- <br>
empt from mildew. It has the peculiar advantage of <br>
coming into leaf before It flowers, consequently the <br>
foliage protects the bloom from destructive spring <br>
frosts. The beriies are exceedingly large, of a dark <br>
red or cherry color, with numerous hairs and of de- <br>
licious quality when ripe. It has been fruited quite <br>
largely In this country for several years and has thus <br>
far proved unequaled for size, flavor, productiveness <br>
and vigorous growth. In cool, rich soil and with a <br>
northern exposure it will yield an abundance of large <br>
luscious fruit, and it also succeeds well under the <br>
shade of trees when not too dense. 2 yrs., ea., 25c; <br>
doz., $2.00; 100, $12.00. <br>
and a vast Improvement upon the Houghton, of <br>
which It is a seedling. Fruit large, pale green, and <br>
of excellent quality, both for cooking and table use. <br>
Bushes stocky, vigorous, hardy, very prolific, and <br>
nearly free from mildew, but densely clothed with <br>
large, sharp spines. We recommend this as the best <br>
for general planting. 1 yr., doz., 60c; 100, $4.00. 2 <br>
yrs., doz., 75c; 100, $5.C0. <br>
HOUGHTON.- The old well-known sort. Ber- <br>
ries small, pale red, sweet and good; bushes vigor- <br>
ous, productive, and reliable. 1 yr., doz., 50c; 100, <br>
$3.00. 2 yrs., doz., 60c; 100, $4.00. <br></p>
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Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection.; J.T. Lovett Company.; J.T. Lovett Company.
1891
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