124 THE NURSERY AND THE ORCHARD. 



east side of a fence. As the fruit of the currant is borne 

 on wood two or more years old, a succession of young- 

 shoots should be provided for by annually thinning out 

 the old bearing spurs where they are too thick. By 

 training them as a bush, letting the limbs start withina 

 a few inches of the ground, and keeping the heads prop- 

 erly thinned out, the best specimens of fruit are obtained,, 

 but in warm climates they will perhaps succeed better 

 if allowed to sucker moderately. If to be trained as a 

 bush, all the buds that will be under the ground should; 

 be cut off before planting the cuttings. After currant 

 trees are six or eight years old, their places are usually 

 supplied with young trees. The currant responds read- 

 ily to good cultivation, pruning and manuring, delights- 

 in rich, moist soil, and is well worthy of attention, 

 wherever it will succeed. Currant worms can be de- 

 stroyed by a few light applications of powdered white- 

 hellebore while the trees are wet 



Ashes applied in the same manner are often beneficial 



LIST OF VARIETIES. 



BLACK NAPLES. 

 Large, black ; bunches small, with a musky flavor ; an. 

 excellent black kind. 



CHERRY. 

 Very large, round, dark red, acid ; clusters short p 

 growth tall and luxuriant. 



LA VERSAILLAISE. 

 Large, deep red, acid ; bunches long; a valuable kind,,, 

 resembling the cherry. 



RED DUTCH. 

 Large, deep red, with a rich acid flavor ; prolific. 



