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quality and quantity, and tlie Lady Washington has not met 

 my expectations. 



CURRANTS. 



I must not overlook the currant, but must fight its ene- 

 mies and keep it for the good it brings us every year. The old Red 

 and White Dutch, White Grape, and La Versailles, are among 

 the most profitable. Dust the leaves while wet with white 

 hellebore, as soon as any worms appear, and keep at them. 

 Use the same solution as you would for canker worm on the 

 apple. This will do the currant worms good, but do not apply 

 it after the fruit is set : One pound of arsenic in one hun- 

 dred to one hundred and fifty gallons of water. It will use up 

 the canker and currant worm. 



GOOSEBERRIES. 



Among gooseberries, Houghton, Mountain, Smith's and 

 Downing will give the best returns, and they are free from mil- 

 dew. The last two are far the best. 



BLACKBERRIES. 



The best of these is Ancient Britton — hardy, prolific, 

 and good quality. Some make a practice of giving Winter 

 protection, others do not. The Snyder is a comparatively new 

 variety. Within four years it has been twice killed just at the 

 snow line, while the tips remained perfectly fresh. The cause of 

 this I am at a loss to know. It seems good for thirty below 

 zero, and productive to a fault. Other varieties are making 

 wondrous strides. A new one, and Wisconsin bred, is Stone's 

 Hardy, in which I have proof that it is adapted to our climate* 

 and is of good quality. 



RASPBERRIES. 



For black, plant Doolittle, Mammoth Cluster, and Gregg. 

 These ripen in the order named. I should put in Davison's 

 Thornless, if it paid. The Gregg is the largest and latest, and 

 the three are indispensable in every collection. Of the red 

 raspberries, I put Cuthbert first in every point ; second. Bran- 

 dy wine ; third, Turner ; but neither of these will do for the 



