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berries closely set; pale, transparent. Very distinct from other 

 white sorts. A great bearer. 



9. Ked Grape. — Long branches; berries large, light red. Good 

 grower, good bearer. 



10. Champagne. — New variety, color light pink. 



11. Prince Albert. — A very large, light red; late, distinct va- 

 riety ; an immense bearer, very valuable. 



12. Missouri Large Fruited. — ^Large, violet fruit. Immense 

 bearer. Grows to large bushes. 



18. Missouri Sweet Fruited. — Blue color, sweet, late. Great 

 bearer, large bush. 



14. Silver Striped. — Red fruit, silver-stripe foliage ; curious. 



There are many new varieties of the currant, but since the intro- 

 duction of the Victoria, the Cherry, and the White Grape, it is 

 doubtful if there has been any improvement. Indeed, the old 

 reliable Red and White Dutch are claimed still by many to be equal 

 to any of their successors. The Black Naples is one oi the hardiest 

 varieties, and peculiarly free from insect enemies and diseases. It 

 has an oflfensive, musky odor, which repels the insect depredators, 

 and its fruit is highly impregnated with the same. Many persons 

 discard it on that account, but to those who relish it, the Black 

 Naples is one of the richest and most healthy of the currant vari- 

 eties. Excellent for cooking. 



Give the currant good soil, good culture, and plenty of manure. 

 Mulch plentifully. Keep the old and decaying branches well 

 thinned out, and the new growth shortened to two-thirds. 



Use powdered hellebore, or some, other preventive against the 

 depredations of the currant-worm and the borer, and seek out and 

 destroy the latter whenever he makes a lodgment. 



The currant, although usually much neglected, will, as well as 

 any other, repay its owner for good care and attention. 



