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The yellow variety sent 

 to you is a cross between 

 a smallish English yellow 

 variety of good quality with 

 Whitesmith. Its merits 

 are its being non-mildew- 

 ing, a fine strong grower, 

 upright in growth with best 

 foliage I know of. The 

 berries are well protected 

 from frost and is pretty in 

 the garden. But it is not 

 of high quality. 



The variety sent in the 

 last batch designated "The 

 noblest Roman of all " is 

 my favorite. It is a seed- 

 ing from Whitesmith, but 

 it is rounder in form, whiter 

 in color and the veining 

 different ; very juicy with 

 enough tartness to give it 

 a pronounced flavor, mak- 

 ing it an excellent pre- 

 server. I had no large 

 specimens to send you, 

 they being all pulled ; it is 

 a strong grower with large 

 healthy foliage; no mil- 

 dew thus far, also produc 

 tive. Another specimen 

 sent, of very good quality, 

 and a heavy bearer ; size 

 medium, and non mildew- 

 ing, well-worth growing. I 

 have some other good vari- 

 ties I would liked to have 

 sent you but it was too 

 late. I will make a few 

 remarks on the currants : I 



was too late in sending them "as the currants getTTtter^when left long on 

 bush. The samples sent attached to the branch, also those sent without 



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