THE CURRANTS 



They should, therefore, be planted in white 

 pine territory with extreme caution, if at all. 



Varieties of Currants 



Red Varieties — The red currants are more 

 popular for general use than the white or black 

 varieties. Wilder and Perfection probably are 

 the most extensively grown red currants, and 

 both are good. Perfection seems to outyield 

 Wilder in partial shade, as when interplanted 

 in orchards, but in the open Wilder usually 

 is most productive. 



Other good red varieties adapted to a wide 

 range of growing conditions are Cherry, Fay, 

 Red Cross, and London Market. 



White Varieties — The white varieties are 

 mild in flavor and are popular with many home 

 gardeners, although not extensively grown for 

 market. White Imperial is the leading v/hite 

 variety and it is considered the standard of 

 excellence in flavor among all currants. 



Black Varieties — Black currants differ 

 botanically from the others and are much more 

 susceptible to White Pine Blister Rust. In 

 some regions where the five-needle pines are 

 of great importance, the growing of black cur- 

 rants has been forbidden by law. They have 

 a peculiar, musky flavor and odor and have 

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