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CURRANTS. 



The currant crop was imsatisfactorT this season. The stems were 

 not well filled and the fruit was small and unattractive in appearance. 

 They bloomed very full, but no doubt the cold, heavy rains at the time 

 had something to do with stems not filling out. The Cherry varieties 

 were by far the most profitable this season. While the stems were not 

 well filled out, the berries were very large and attractive and sold for 

 11.25 per sixteen-quart crate, while all other varieties ranged from 40 

 to 60 cents per crate, and hardly paid for the expense of handling them. 

 For the white varieties, there seems to be but little demand, although 

 they are of the best quality for dessert purposes. There is a good de- 

 mand for black currants, but they do not seem to be popular for com- 

 mercial planting. 



NOTES ON VARIETIES. 



Cherry. — While not so good a grower as the smaller kinds, and some- 

 what subject to the attack of twig borer, its large size and attractive 

 appearance makes it a valuable market sort. 



Fay. — Closely resembles Cherry, but bore a better crop of fruit this 

 season. It is even more subject to the attack of twig borer. 



Holland. — A vigorous grower, but lacking in productiveness here. 

 Considered valuable for market by some. The plants are invariably in- 

 fested with plant lice. 



Lakewood. — Resembles Cherry, but has proved to be a better grower 

 than that variety. A valuable sort for market. 



Lancaster. — A white currant of good quality. Only moderately pro- 

 ductive. 



London. — Plants vigorous and very productive. Considered by many 

 the most profitable variety grown. 



North Star. — A comparatively new variety that made a good showing 

 this season. Plants are upright, vigorous and fairly productive. Has 

 some value as a market sort. 



Pomona. — A very good new variety, but as yet does not equal some 

 of the older varieties on trial. Clusters of medium length; fruit medi- 

 um to large and of good quality. 



Red Dutch. — Plants tall and very vigorous; usually productive, but 

 the fruit is too small to be a valuable market sort. 



Select. — Of the Cherty class; fruit large and handsome. Valuable. 



Versaillaise. — Moderately vigorous and productive; berries above me- 

 dium size. Of some value as a market sort. 



Victoria. — An old, well-known variety. Plants vigorous and very pro- 

 ductive, but the fruit is too small to be valuable as a market sort. ' 



GOOSEBERRIES. 



ENGLISH VARIETIES. 



Chautauqua. — Plants vigorous and productive. Berries very large and 

 of good quality. One of the most profitable varieties on trial. 



Columbus. — Made the finest showing of any variety this season. 

 Plants vigorous and productive; berries of large size. One of the best. 



