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that a small leaf of the black currant, gathered in spring, 

 and laid for a few minutes in an infusion of bohea tea, 

 communicates its flavor, which has been compared to that 

 of green tea. 



VARIETIES. 



1. *BLACK ENGLISH. 



The berries are of large size, and the trees are very pro- 

 ductive ; very valuable for its medicinal virtues ; it makes 

 a fine jelly, and a wine of celebrated medicinal efficacy, of 

 peculiar flavor, which, to those long accustomed to its use, 

 is delectable. 



2. AMERICAN BLACK CURRANT. 



This possesses similar qualities to the preceding, but it 

 is not so highly esteemed. 



3. BLACK NAPLES. 



This is a new variety, highly recommended. 



4. CHAMPAGNE. 



The fruit of this variety is pale red. 



5. *LARGE RED, or RED DUTCH. 



The growth is strong and upright, the berries large ; it is 

 extraordinary productive and good. 



6. *LARGE WHITE, or SPANISH IMPERIAL, LARGE DUTCH 



WHITE. 



The young wood grows upright; the berries and clus- 

 ters are very large, of a yellowish white color, and excel- 

 lent quality; it is extraordinary productive; the branches 

 of the bearing wood trail beneath the weight of their fruit. 



7. JEFFERSON, or MISSOURI FRAGRANT CURRANT. 

 This variety is very distinct from the other kinds. Its 



growth is tall ; its berries are very few, are black, and of 

 ordinary quality ; its flowers are in clusters, of a yellow color 

 and extraordinary fragrance. 



8. SCARLET CURRANT. 



In the valley of the Columbia -River, according to Mr. 

 Parker, a new Scarlet currant has been discovered, re- 

 sembling a strawberry in sweetness; it grows on a low 

 bush, and is very beautiful. There also grow other new 

 varieties. 



9. SNOWY CURRAN T T. Ribes nivcum. 



A new species of currant, rising seven or eight feet in 

 height. The flowers are white, pendent, numerous, and 



