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and a little earlier but it does not bear as well. Pale Red is about 

 the size of Houghton, a little darker in color and of better quality. 

 It is not, however, as sturdy a grower, nor as prolific. 



Tree, named for its upright, tree-like growth, is a very late variety. 

 Its fruit ripens after all of the other varieties are gone. The bushes 

 are thrifty and are comparatively free from mildew. The foliage is 

 not as dense as on other varieties. The fruit is of medium size and 

 of fairly good quality when fully ripe. It is always a moderate to 

 good bearer. 



Pearl is a cross between the Downing and an 'English variety. It 

 greatly resembles the Downing but the fruit is more of a creamy color 

 and the bushes slightly more spreading. However, it is in no way 

 .■ruperior to its parent. 



CURRANTS. 



The cultural methods for the currant are very similar to those for 

 the gooseberry. Special care should be taken to control the currant 

 worm. Early applications of Bordeaux mixture with about four 

 ounces of Paris green to fifty gallons of mixture will control them. 



The London Market is undoubtedly the best currant to grow in 

 Michigan. It is of good size, the berry being nearly the size of the 

 Cherry currant. It always bears well and the bushes are very healthy. 



Of the older Cherry varieties, Fay is the best. It bears well when 

 not attacked by borers and is a good currant for a fancy trade, but 

 for a general market the London Market may prove the better. 



Red Dutch and Victoria are good varieties but they do not show up 

 as well as the London. Victoria is very free from the borer and in 

 that way is better than the London Market. 



Cherry, Comet, Lakewood, North Star, Ruby Castle, Select and 

 Wilder are all currants of good size and appearance, but they either 

 lack in productiveness, vigor of bush, or are subject to borers. The 

 Wilder, in some years does very well, but as a general rule it does not 

 do as well as the favorites. 



Pomona,, a comparatively new kind, lacks in vigor and cannot be 

 recommended for Michigan. 



Perfection, a new variety which has been highly spoken of, bore 

 some fruit this year which was very large and of handsome appear- 

 ance. The size of the berry is a little larger than that of the Fay. 

 The bushes are very healthy and thrifty and showed themselves as be- 

 ing very prolific. The bunches were quite long and compact. Of the 

 varieties set out last year, this one showed up the best. 



Champion and Wales are the best black currants, and White Dutch 

 is the best white one. 



DEWBERRIES. 



Two varieties of dewberries were fruited this year. The vines were 

 rather hard to get started during the first year but after getting them 

 established, they grew vigorously. 



Austin^ sometimes called the "Texas" dewberry, is a very thrifty and 

 rampant grower. The foliage is large, and of a healthy dark green. 

 The berry is medium large, of good dark color, and well-shaped. It is a 



