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Others are out of the market. The young branches are 

 rather slender, but the plant itself is vigorous, and can be 

 grown at less expense than the Cherry. 



There are many other named varieties, but in the major- 

 ity of instances the distinctions between them are slight, 

 and as they are waning before the finer varieties that I have 

 described, I shall not attempt to lighten the shadows that 

 are gathering around them. The future promises more 

 than the past, and I think that, before many years pass, 

 some fine new kinds will be introduced. 



The enemies and diseases of the currant will be treated 

 in a later chapter. 



