Currants. 



431 



CHERRY CURRANT. Very large, nearly twice the size of the com- 

 mon Red Dutch, often five-eighths of an inch in diameter ; round, 

 dark red, clusters moderately short, quite acid. Growth large, 

 tall and luxuriant. Sometimes unproductive. Italy. The flavor 

 is improved by hanging long. 



Gondoin Red. Large, growth vigorous. The leaves and fruit hang 

 long. It proves of good quality by the first of September. Much 

 earlier, it is sour and unpalatable. 



Gondoin White. Fruit large, whitish yellow, less acid than most 

 other sorts, of excellent quality. A strong grower and produc- 

 tive. 



Fig. 471. Cherry Currant. 



Fig. 471 a. Paluau (?) 



Knighfs Large Red. Large, red, bunches quite long ; resembling 

 Red Dutch. Productive. Requires high cultivation to develop 

 its good qualities. 



Knight's Sweet Red. Size of berries moderate, or nearly as large 

 as Red Dutch lighter colored than the latter and slightly less 

 acid. This is not a sweet currant, and is rather more acid than 

 White Dutch. 



PALUAU. (Fertile Currant of Paluau.) Large, dark red. Produc- 

 tive, nearly the size of the Cherry Currant. French. New. 



