204 THE CTTJRANT. 



3. CHAMPAGNE. Thomp. Lind. 



Pleasant's Eye. 



Grosellier a Fruit Couleur de Chair. 



A large and handsome currant, of a pale pink, or flesh co- 

 lour, exactly intermediate, in this respect, between the red and 

 white Dutch. It is quite an acid sort, but is admired by many 

 for its pretty appearance. 



4. KNIGHT'S LARGE RED. Thomp. 



This seedling of Mr. Knight's is one of the largest of cur- 

 rants, being a third larger than the Red Dutch. 



5. KNIGHT'S EARLY RED. Thomp. 



The merit of this variety is its ripening ten days earlier than 

 other sorts. 



6. KNIGHT'S SWEET RED. Thomp. 



This is not a sweet currant, in a literal sense, but it is con- 

 siderably less acid than the White Dutch, and much less so than 

 all other varieties. 



7. STRIPED FRUITED. Thomp. 

 Grosse Weiss und Rothgestreifte Johannisberre. 



A very pretty new currant from Germany, the fruit of which 

 is distinctly striped with white and red. It is yet very rare. 



3. MAY'S VICTORIA. 



A new variety recently received from England. It is said to 

 bear very large bright red fruit, in bunches 5 or 6 inches in 

 length. The fruit is bright red and hangs on the tree a month 

 longer than any other sort. 



//. Black Currants, (R. nigrum.) 

 9. COMMON BLACK. Thomp. 



Black English. 

 Cassis, (of the French.) 



The common Black English Currant is well known. The 



