-,02 THE SMALL FRUITS OF NEW YORK 



CHAPTER XI 



VARIETIES OF BLACK CURRANTS 



African Queen, i. Can. Hort. 19:297. 1896. 



Supposed so be a seedling of Lee; promising in Canada thirty years ago. 



American Black, i. Kenrick Aw. Orc/z. 292. 1832. 2. Fuller 5m. Fr. CitZ/. 199. 1867. 

 A native species of R. americanum, considerably better flavored than the European 

 black currant. Fruit medium in size, roundish oval, black; clusters small, tapering. 



Baldwin, i. A''. Y. Sta. Bid. 95:43°. PI- V, fig. 15. 1895. 



Baldwin's Black. 2. U. S. D. A. Pom. Rpt. 395. 1891. 



Carter's Champion. 3. Jour. Hort. 3rd Ser. 13:250, 275. 1886. 



This variety originated more than half a century ago in Kent, England. It has long 

 been popular with English growers; but sparingly planted in America. On the grounds 

 of this Station the plants are moderately vigorous and productive; fruit variable, small or 

 large, flavor subacid but milder than most black currants; fair; midseason. 



Bang Up. I. Downing Fr. Trees Am. ^g2. 1869. 



Black Bang-7ip. 2. Horticulturist ^: 162. 1854. 



An old variety of English origin similar to the Common Black and classed by some as 

 identical with that sort. Plants vigorous, moderately productive; bunches large; berries 

 medium to large, black; skin thick; briskly subacid; good; midseason. 



Beauty, i. Can. Cent. Exp. Farm Bui. 56:18. 1907. 



Originated by William Saimders, London, Ontario, prior to 1887, from a seedling of 

 Naples. Plants moderately vigorous and productive; fruit medium in size, in medium- 

 sized clusters, briskly subacid; fair; ripens unevenly from midseason to late. 



Bella. I. Can. Exp. Farms Rpt. 399. 1895. 



Another of William Saimders' seedlings. Plants moderately vigorous, unproducti%'t ; 

 bunches short; berries small, black; good; early. 



Black Grape, i. Bunyard Cat. 23. 1915-16. 



Ogden. 2. Can. Cent. Exp. Farm Bui. 56:17. 1907. 



This variety has been grown in England for more than 80 years. Plants vigorous, very 

 productive; bimches medium; berries uneven, below to above medium, skin moderately 

 thick, fairly tender; briskly subacid; fair; ripens unevenly, usually in late midseason. 



Black Victoria, i. Can. Hort. 22:508. 1899. 



Victoria. 2. Rivers Cat. 17. 1909-10. 



Originated in England. As grown at this Station the plants are medium in size and 

 vigor; clusters short; berries variable in size, averaging large, dull black, subacid; good; 

 ripens unevenly; general appearance very attractive. 



Blacksmith, i. Bimyard Co^ 26. 1921. 2. Laxton Bros. Ca<. 13, fig. 1923. 



Recently introduced by Laxton Brothers, Bedford, England. Plants vigorous, pro- 

 ductive; berries medixim in size, in rather long clusters; late. 



