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CHAPTER XIII. 



OF CURRANTS. 



Different Sorts of Currants. — Propagation, Plantings and 

 Pruning of them, — Hoxo to preserve them from Insects, 



Currants, with Gooseberries, are arranged by 

 Linnaeus in the first order of his fifth Class, Pen- 

 tandria Monogynia, and are named Ribes rubrum, 

 and Ribes nigrum. 



The sorts most commonly cultivated in this 

 country are, the Red and White Dutch Currants, 

 and the common Black, and American Black 

 Currants. 



Thefollomng Sorts are also cultivated hy the Nurserymen about 

 Town, and in other Parts of England y viz. 



Common Red. Long-bunched Red. 



Champagne large Pale Striped leaved Red. 



and Red. White Crystal. 



Fine new White Dutch. Large Pale and Red 



Hooker Pom, Lond, t, 36. Dutch. 



The Currant is the most useful of all the small 

 fruit, either for the table and kitchen, or for pre- 

 serving, making wine, &c. and continues longer in 

 succession than any other. With proper manage- 

 ment. Currants will continue in use from June to 



