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variety is not quite so early as the Red Dutch. It is a most 
abundant bearer. The bunches are long and produced in immense 
clusters. Berries of medium size, of a bright red colour. ‘The 
plant is of strong and vigorous growth, the shoots growing mostly 
erect. Leaves pale green, rather small, somewhat deeply cut and 
crumpled in appearance. This variety is the one in most general 
cultivation in the market gardens around London, having probably 
been selected for its fine vigorous constitution. Messrs. Krelage 
of Haarlem sent fruiting branches of this variety as the true Red 
Dutch Currant as grown in Holland. 
3. Orv Rep [syn., Rouge Commun].—This greatly resembles 
the preceding. The plant is of most robust growth, but a poor 
cropper, and with small berries. It is most probably the original 
stock from which Knight's Large Red, the present common variety, 
has been selected. 
4. Rep Cuerry [syn., La Versaillaise}.—The berries of this 
variety are very large and handsome, almost like small cherries ; 
but they are produced very sparingly, the bunches frequently 
consisting of only one berry, and from twenty to thirty berries 
on aplant. The plant is of a gross spreading habit of growth. 
The shoots pale, very gross. Leaves very large, broad, deep green. 
It.is unsuited for cultivation in the open ground, as the shoots, from 
their gross nature, break off so easily, and so no plant is formed. 
The buds do not break freely after pruning. Grown against a wall, 
it is more satisfactory. 
5. Houeuron Szepiine [syns., Houghton Castle, Orangefield].— 
This is a late variety. The berries of medium size, deep red, and 
rather acid. Bunches long, produced in very thick clusters. A 
most abundant cropper. The plantis of avery robust, close-growing, 
sturdy, stubby habit, very rarely producing long shoots. The leaves 
are small, deep dark green, somewhat deeply cut and crumpled in 
appearance. Very distinct. This variety, from its close compact 
habit of growth and sturdy constitution, is very suitable for 
growing in exposed situations, and for training as an espalier or 
pyramid. 
6. Gonvourn [syns., Raby Castle, May’s Victoria, Imperiale 
Rouge, Hollande & grappes longues|.—This is a remarkably strong- 
growing late variety. The bunches are very long. Berries very 
large or above medium, of a bright red colour, with a sharp acidity. 
As a bearer it is only medium. The plant is of a most robust 
growth, soon forming large bushes. Shoots strong, reddish. Leaves 
large, dark green, with reddish veinings, flat, deeply cut, very 
showy, and very distinct. The flowers have also a reddish tinge. 
This is one of the latest Currants to ripen and hang well on the 
plants afterwards. The plant, from its strong vigorous growth, 
is very suitable for growing as standards or large bushes. 
7. Verrier’s Rovar.—This appears to be a compact dwarf- 
growing form of the Gondouin. 
8. MaLtow-Leaven [syns., Vew Sweet Red].—This is a strong- 
growing late variety. Bunches long. Berries small, of a pale red 
colour. Late in ripening, and a somewhat poor cropper. The 
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