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Bush, of dwarf habit, with shoots like those of Red Dutch, having 

 the same vigorous growth, but the plant is more bushy. The leaves 

 dark green, glaucous, and frequently with a delicate white-laced margin. 

 A valuable currant. 



La Fertile. See Red Dutch. 

 La Hative. See Red Dutch. 

 Large Eed. See Lace-leaved. 

 Large Sweet Red. See Lace-leaved. 

 La Versaillaise. See Cherry. 



LEE'S PROLIFIC BLACK. Bunches, produced in immense num- 

 bers, about three inches long. Berries, as large or larger than those 

 of Black Naples, and nearly uniform in size throughout Skin, quite 

 black. Flesh, tender, sweet, and very richly flavoured. 



This is by far the best of all the Black Currants. It is a great bearer, 

 and the fruit does not drop so readily as that of the other varieties. 



It was rai?ed by Mr. George Lee, a market gardener, of Clevedon, in Somerset, 

 and it received a first-class certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society in 

 1869. 



LONG-BUNCHED RED {Wilmot's Long-bunched Red}. Bunches, 

 very long, sometimes measuring six inches and a half. Berries, large, 

 and of a deep red colour. A decided improvement on Red Dutch, and 

 differs also in being somewhat later. It is not unlike Baby Castle. 



MALLOW-LEA\ 7 ED (New Sweet Red). Bunches, long. Berries, 

 small, pale red. 



Bush, of vigorous growth, with tall, slender, very pale shoots. 

 Leaves, shaped like those of the Mallow, large, very pale, soft and 

 downy. 



This is a very distinct, strong-growing, late variety. 



May's Victoria. See Raby Castle. 

 Morgan's White. See White Dutch. 

 New Black. See Black Naples. 

 New White Dutch. See White Dutch. 



OGDEN'S BLACK (Black Grape). This is not so large as Black 

 Naples, but considerably better in every respect than the Common 

 Black. 



The bush is hardier than that of Black Naples. 



Orangefield. See Hoitghton Castle. 

 Palmer's Red. See Knight's Large Red. 

 Pitmaston Prolific. See Knight's Large Red. 



