420 SELECT VAEIETIES OF FRUITS. 



La Versaillaise. — Similar to the Cherry in all respects, 

 so much so as to be si;pposed by many to be identical; it 

 is generally believed that it is less acid and the bunches 

 a little longer ; a very vigorous grower, productive, and 

 highly valued. 



Lee's Black Prolific. — Origin England. Described as 

 being larger than Black Naples, and very productive. 



Lon^-Bunched Red. — Much like Red Dutch, but with 

 clusters longer and larger, and rather larger fruit ; a 

 strong-growing, productive, and valuable variety. 



Prince Albert. — A moderate grower, with large, stiff, 

 deeply-cut foliage, very productive; valued for its late 

 ripening; fruit light red, large, acid. 



Red Dutch. — A well-known sort, generally superseded 

 by the larger varieties. 



Sliort-Biinclied Red. — A strong, upright grower; ber- 

 ries large; bunches short; mild acid. 



Victoria or Hoii^liton ('astle. — Very large, bright red, 

 bunches five or six inches long; hangs on the bushes after 

 others are gone ; distinguished at once by its remarkably 

 long bunches and bright red color, and by the foliage, 

 which is quite distinct, dark green, coarsely and bluntly 

 gerrated, quite flat, and frequently reflexed or turned 

 backwards at the edges ; the shoots are not so stout and 

 erect as those of the Cherry. 



White Dutch. — Yellowish-white, transparent, milder 

 than the red, and better for using raw ; excellent. 



White Grape. — Larger every way than the preceding; 

 the largest white currant ; growth rather spreading, fo- 

 liage thicker, deeper green, and moi-e reflexed. There 

 are several other sorts under cultivation, of little value, 

 unless to those who are 

 curiosity and experiment. 



