n8 LUTHER BURBANK 



made from these, and a few proved worthy to be pro- 

 moted for higher culture in flavor and lusciousness. 



A new kind of currant is-soon to go out from the plant 

 school. It promised to have a finer perfume than any of 

 its kind and it v is* quite hardy. Burbank is extremely 

 careful never to present to the world any production un- 

 less it is equal in all points, and superior in some way to 

 anything of the kind ever before produced. So when he 

 sKall present-^this Jjew currant Hopeful, in her gradua- 

 tion gown she will make quite a stir in the currant world, 

 you may be sure, for she has- learned well her lesson of 

 obedience, and made good in the plant school. 



