The Culture of the Currant and the Gooseberry 1595 



A similar study was made of the currant in Monroe county during the 

 summer of 1908 and the preference was given to different varieties in 

 the following order: 



Fay 



Red Cross. 



Cherry . . . . 

 Victoria. . . 

 Perfection . 

 Wilder . . . . 

 Pomona. . . 



13 

 3 

 3 

 3 

 2 

 I 

 I 



Both of these tables show the preference of the grower. The value 

 of the varieties on the market is also important. Many commission men 

 in the large cities were asked to indicate the most popular varieties from 

 the considerations of the buyer. The Cherry ranked first, with the Fay 

 second. No mention was made of the other varieties. It is probable 

 that the consumer gives very little attention to the particular varieties. 



A study of the above figures indicates that reliable varieties for commer- 

 cial planting are Fay, Wilder, Cherry, Red Cross, Versaillaise, and Per- 

 fection. In setting these varieties the grower is taking no risk, as they 

 have stood the test of several years. It is suggested, however, that the 

 grower test also some of the newer varieties that seem particularly adapted 

 to his soil and climate. It is probable that newer varieties, which will 

 prove themselves more valuable for commercial purposes, will in time 

 partially or wholly supplant the older ones. 



A brief description of a few reliable varieties may be helpful to the grower 

 in choosing for a particular locality or purpose: 



Fay. — Productive. Fruit large ; bunches well filled. Quality good. 

 Season medium. Bush spreading. An objectionable character is the 

 drooping habit of the branches. 



Wilder. — Productive. Fruit large; bunches long, large, and well filled. 

 Quality above medium. Season medium. Bush vigorous and of upright 

 growth. 



Cherry. — Productive in most places. Fruit very large ; long, dark red 

 bunches well filled. Quality medium. Season medium. Bush a medium 

 grower. 



Red Cross. — Hardy and productive. Fruit meditun; light red bunches, 

 short and compact. Season late. Bush spreading, moderately vigorous. 



Versaillaise.- — Very productive. Fruit medium to large; long, deep 

 scarlet bunches, often not well filled. Bush upright, moderately vigorous. 



