CURRANTS AND GOOSEBERRIES 



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natural groups so distinct that one can hardly be mistaken for 

 another. It is difficult, however, to make sure of the horticul- 

 tural varieties of the several species. The pomolog-ical nomencla- 

 ture of these fruits is in a state of confusion. Varieties of 

 both currants and gooseberries are often so nearly alike that it 

 is almost impossible to distinguish them. Nurserymen have 

 been remiss in renaming old sorts, and frequently substitute one 

 kind for another; varieties of currants, at least, come nearly 

 true to seed; and few good descriptions have been published of 

 varieties. Those interested in these fruits, therefore, in order 

 to identify varieties, must be well informed as to the differences 

 in species and varieties. 



276. Description blank for currant. — The characters neces- 

 sary in describing currants and gooseberries are set forth in the 

 following blank : — 



DESCRIPTION BLANK FOR THE CURRANT 



Name Plat . . . 



Plants 



Large, medium, small 

 Vigorous, medium, weak 

 Upright, spreading, drooping 

 Tall, medium, dwarf 

 Very productive, productive 

 Medium productive, unproduc- 

 tive 



Susceptibility to 



Insects 



Diseases 



Suckers 



Numerous, medium, few, none 



Canes 



Stocky, medium, slender 

 Rough, medium, smooth 

 Long, medium, short 

 Straight, angular 

 Red, broAvn, green 

 Gray, dull, glossy 

 Internodes 

 Long, medium, short 



Leaf-Buds 



Large, medium, small 

 Long, medium, short 

 Obtuse, conical, pointed 

 Plump, appressed or free 



Leaves 



Large, medium, small 

 Roundish, cordate, oval 

 Ovate, obovate, wedge 

 Abruptly pointed, taper-pointed 



Row . 



Date. 



19. 



Number of lobes 



Lobes deep or shallow 

 Wide, medium, narrow 

 Long, medium, short 

 Light, medium, dark green 

 Glossy, dull 

 Rough, medium, smooth 



Pubescent glabrous. . . 



Margin 



Crenate, serrate, hairy 

 Petiole 



Long, medium, short 

 Thick, medium, slender 

 Color 



Flowers 



Date of bloom 



Early, medium, late 

 Large, medium, small 



Calyx 



Bell or saucer-shaped 

 Red, green, purple, yellow 

 Receptacle red, green 



with or without tleshy ring 



Fruit 



Early, midseason, late 



Date of Ripening 



Length of Season 



Picking Quality 



Keeping Quality 



Shipping Quality 



