I have cape gooseberries growing here behind the stone wall that holds back a little pond on the premises. I got the seeds from Unwin's a few years ago and they seem to be self-seeding or perennial; not sure which.
The size of the fruits are about the size of one of those big marbles that my grandfather called "aggies". I'm not a big fan of eating them raw, but my cousin's wife made jam from them and it was quite good.
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Mischka
One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress.
Whenever you visit my grave,
say to yourselves with regret
but also with happiness in your hearts
at the remembrance of my long happy life with you:
"Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved."
No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you,
and not all the power of death
can keep my spirit
from wagging a grateful tail.
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