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sauces, custards and blanc manges, but also a beautiful coloring for fancy des- 

 serts. Wine made from currants is much esteemed in England, and is found in 

 every household. It is said to possess great virtue in restoring the tone to a 

 delicate stomach. Currant shrub is a refreshing summer drink, and currant 

 cordial is so beautiful to look at, that the labor of making it would be more than 

 repaid if it laid claim to no other quality; but it is quite as good in taste as it 

 is in appearance. 



The black currant, preserved or made into jelly or wine, is of value in the 

 treatment of many ailments, such as sore throat, severe colds and general 

 debility. 



Altogether, the currant is a very desirable fruit for use in the household — 

 E. P. R. 



RIPE ROT OF PLUMS. 



HIS disease has been very prevalent in the Niagara district, especially 

 in wet seasons, often resulting in the loss of a large portion of the 

 crop. The same fungus also attacks the peach, and is very destruc- 

 tive of the ripening fruit of such varieties as Hales and Alexander. 

 Mr. Beach, of Geneva, in Bulletin 98, shows that this rot may largely 

 be reduced by Bordeaux mixture. 



Fig. 968. — Ripe-rot of Plums (Beach Bulletin 98.) 



The following course of treatment is recommended in this bulletin : 



1. In case there is reason to fear an attack of the fruit rot fungus on the 

 blossoms, spray thoroughly v/ith Bordeaux mixture before the blossoms open. 



2. When no attack of the fruit rot fungus in the blossoms is feared, let 

 the first spraying be made soon after the blossoms fall. If Pans green is to be 

 used against the curculio it may be mixed with the Bordeaux mixture at this time, 

 using one pound to two hundred and fifty to three hundred gallons of the 



