VARIOUS SPECIES OF FRUITS 



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clusters large, berries very large, sweet, excellent for dessert, by some 

 growers considered best of the white varieties. 



The Currant does best in cool, well-drained moist soils strong clay 

 loams, even stiff clays. Sandy loams, if moist and not too light, also 

 yield fairly well, but very light ones give poor results, unless kept 

 moist by some means. They dry out too much and the Currant 

 roots, which are mostly near the surface, suffer. Often a northern 



Fig. 88. Currants and Gooseberries do well on the north side of a 

 hedge 



slope, partial shade near buildings and trees will help to offset lightness 

 and porosity of soil. Mulching with manure and soil also will help. 

 These aids will be found of most service as the Southern boundary 

 of Currant growing is approached; for this plant, being of Northern 

 origin, fails in the warm Southern States unless so handled. 



Richness of soil is a necessity because the plants are gross feeders. 

 As the roots do not extend far and are largely near the surface the 

 food must be placed near-by. Stable manure applied as a mulch 



