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CURRANTS. 



While tlie large-fruited varieties, such as Cherry, Fay and Versaillalse have much 

 •merit, where they can be grown to perfection, their canes are so injured by the 

 cin-rant borers that they are seldom profitable, and Red Dutch, Victoria aod Prince 

 Albert are generally preferred. While these kinds are not free from the attack of 

 borers, they ai-e miich less injured than kinds with a large pith. The last is desir- 

 able as a late variety and it has the additional merit of being little injured by 

 currant worms. 



Of the new varieties, Pomona and London Market are very promising. They 

 have fruit of good size, arranged in long clusters, and the plants seem to be quite 

 produc'tive. As yet they have not shown much injury from the currant borers. 

 Red Cross is a strong-growing plant, but the canes seem to be much injured by 

 borers. While the berries are of large size, the clusters upon the young plants 

 seem to be rather shoiit. White Grape is still the leading variety of its color, al- 

 though White Transparent has probably some merit. There is little choice between 

 Black Naples, Black Champion and Lee. of the black varieties. 



GOOSEBERRIES. 



LTnder ordinary conditions, the best results will be secured from varieties of 

 American origin. Downing is still most extensively grown, but Pearl and Champion 

 seem to haveall of its good points, and are slightly larger in size and fully as pro- 

 ductive. The Fng-lish varieties are much injured by the powdery mildew, but if the 

 bushes are planted in cool, moist soil, where tliey will have a free circulation of air, 

 and are pruned so as to form a rather open iiead, there will be little trouble from 

 the disease, when the bushes are thoroughly sprayed with liver of sulphur. 



Industry is best known among the varieties of this species, but it is less desirable 

 than Keepsake, Chautauqua, Lancashire Lad and Columbus. When properly 

 handled, these varieties are quite productive, and the large size, juicy pulp and 

 superior quality of the berries make them in every way more desirable than the 

 improved kinds of American origin. 



RASPBERRIES. 



Hansen and Marlboro are among the best of the old varieties that ripen early 

 in the season, while Miller and King are among the more promising of the new 

 kinds. Cuthbert has as yer no superior for the main crop, although Loudon sur- 

 passes it in ihardiness. The latter variety is a very promising sort upon rich soil, 

 as, although the plants are of rather weak growth, they are productive and the 

 fruit is of large size, quite firm and of vei-y good flavor. Brandywine is in some 

 sections highly esteemed as a market sort, and Golden Queen as a variety for 

 home use. 



Of the black varieties. Palmer, Conrath, Eureka and Kansas form a desirable list. 

 Onondaga, Cumberland and Munger are promising new varieties. Shaffer and 

 Columbian are strong-growing, productive sorts of the pui'ple cane class, but, owing 

 to their tendency to crumble, as well as their somewhat unattractive color and 

 flavor, they do not take well as market sorts, except with persons who are familiar 

 with their merits .as canning varieties. 



BLACKBERRIES. 



Snyder and Taylor are among the hardiest and best blackberries, the latter having 

 rather larger fruit than Snyder. Erie, Eldorado and Minnewaski also have some 

 merit. Early Harvest and Wilson are productive varieties, and valuable if they 

 can have winter protection. 



STRAWBERRIES. 



Amona: the better varieties for home use or local mai'lcet are Warfield, Haverland 

 and Clyde, while Bubach, Parker Earle and Brandywine will do well with intensive 

 culture. For growing upon strong soil, where there will be an abundance of 

 moisture and plant food, Marshall, William Belt and Glen Mary may be selected. 

 Of the new sorts Carrie seems to have some claims as a substitute for Haverland. 

 and Ruby, jNIargaret and Mayflower are also promising sorts, while Fountain, 

 Hoosier, Knight, Morgan Favorite, Ridgeway, Seaford and Michigan have much 

 merit. 



