EXPERIMENT STATION BULLETINS. 

 3. EED AND WHITE CURRANTS (Ribes rubrum). 



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The estimates of relative productiveness given in the foregoing table are 

 probably so affected by conditions which could not be considered at the 

 time, that they are quite likely to improperly affect the conclusions arrived 

 at, which therefore are to be taken with at least some degree of allowance. 



So far as tested the several varieties of black currant show little appar- 

 ent variation. To insure productiveness they should be so pruned as to 

 supply a sufficiency of young bearing wood, by removing the old canes 

 which have ceased to be productive. 



Crandall can not be accepted as a hybrid, as was' claimed when first 

 offered. If desirable at all it can only be as a curiosity; or, at the best, as 

 the possible progenitor of something very much better. 



Cherry and Fay have been nearly ruined by cutting away the canes, in 

 the process of subduing the twig borer, to whose depredations, apparently,, 

 they are especially subject. 



Holland is the most vigorous of the red currants, and holds its very large 

 foliage well to the close of the season. With its long bunch, even though 

 the berry lacks size, it is usually one of the most productive. 



Lakewood, though a good grower, has not, so far, proved productive. 



London (Red) is scarcely second to Holland in vigor of growth, while 

 this year it has excelled all others in productiveness. 



Moore Euby is apparently worthy of more attention by those who desire 

 superior quality for the home plantation. 



Moore Select has, so far, betrayed lack of both vigor and productiveness. 



North Star developed a very vigorous growth. Its productiveness is yet 

 undetermined here. Size of fruit, so far, not above medium. 



Red Dutch has, even yet, few if any equals, all things considered. 

 Exceeding in vigor, it very nearly equals the largest in size of fruit, when 

 given rich soil and thorough cultivation with judicious pruning. 



Ruby (Raby?) Castle needs a further trial to develop its character here. 



Versaillaise is very much like Cherry, though doubtless of distinct- 

 origin. 



