THE CURRANT. 



Cherry.* Very large, nearly twice the size of the common Red 

 Dutch, often five-eighths of an inch in diameter; round, dark 

 red ; clusters moderately short, quite acid. Growth tall and 

 luxuriant. The shoots sometimes go blind ; that is, the buds 

 near the end are often imperfect or wanting. A standard variety. 

 The flavor is improved by hanging long. Fig. 525. Italy. 



FIG. 527. Palluau. 



FIG. 528. Red Cross. 



Fay.* (Fay's Prolific.) Bush vigorous, spreading, generally 

 more productive than Cherry ; bunch long, well filled, with a 

 long stem which facilitates gathering ; berries variable in size, 

 averaging large ; dark red, mild, good, mid-season. Generally 

 considered better than Cherry, but reports on it are very conflict- 

 ing. Largely grown for market. New York. 



Gondoin Red. (Raby Castle, May's Victoria, Rouge d'Holland.) 

 Large, bright red, bunch long ; bush shoots strong, vigorous. 

 The leaves and fruit hang long. It proves of good quality by 



