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Red Dutch, an old sort with small fruit, is still prized by 

 some. 



Ruby is a mild-flavored variety very suitable for home use. 



Wilder is one of the best late varieties; the bush is very 

 vigorous, the fruit large and the season long. 



All of the above are red currants. In some markets there 

 is a demand for white sorts which are usually milder in 

 flavor. Of the white varieties White Imperial is the most 

 desirable because of its mild and very pleasant flavor. White 

 Grape, however, produces larger and more attractive fruit 

 than White Imperial. 



Black currants belong to a different species than the red 

 and white sorts, but thrive under essentially the same 

 culture, demanding only a little more room. The fruit to 

 those unaccustomed to it is not pleasant in either odor or 

 flavor, but it is much esteemed by those who have learned 

 its use, both as a dessert fruit and because of medicinal 

 qualities. The strong musky flavor disappears in part if the 

 currants be scalded for a few minutes in boiling water and 

 then cooked in fresh water. Champion and Prince of Wales 

 are by far the best of the several black currants. 



