70 CURRANTS. 



LA HATIVE. This is a new variety, and, like tlie 

 preceding, of foreign origin ; but I have had no op- 

 portunity of examining it. Mr. Rivers states, in his 

 catalogue, that it is "a very early red currant, and 



excellent." 



LONG-BUXCHED BED (Wilmot's Long-lunched Red). 

 Bunches very long, sometimes measuring six inches 

 and a half. Berries large, and of a deep red colour. 

 A decided improvement on Bed Dutch, and differs 

 also in being somewhat later. It is not unlike Baby 

 Castle. 



May's Victoria. See Raby Castle. 

 Morgan's White. See White Dutch. 

 New Black. See Slack Naples. 

 New White Dutch. See White Dutch. 



OGDEN'S BLACK (Black Grape). This is not so large 

 as Black Naples, but considerably better in every respect 

 than the Common Black. The bush is hardier than that 

 of Black Naples. 



Pheasant's Eye. See Champagne. 



BABY CASTLE (Houghton Castle; May's Victoria; Vic- 

 toria; Goliath). Bunches longer than those of Bed 

 Dutch ; berries larger, and of a brighter red, but 

 rather more acid, It is an abundant bearer, and the 

 fruit ripens later, and hangs longer, than any other 

 currant. 



BED DUTCH (Large Red Dutch ; New Red Dutch ; Red 

 Grape). Bunches from two to three inches long. Berries 

 large, deep red, with a subdued acidity. Superior in 

 every respect to the old Common Bed, which is unworthy 

 of cultivation. 



Bed Grape. See Red Dutch. 

 White Crystal. See White Dutch. 



WHITE DUTCH (New White Dutrh j Jeeves' White; 

 M. organ's White; White Crystal; White Leghorn; 

 White Grape). The bunches and berries are of the same 

 size as the Bed Dutch ; but the berries are of a yellowish 

 white, and the skin somewhat transparent. The fruit is 

 very much sweeter, and more agreeable to eat, than the 

 Bed variety. It is, therefore, preferred in the dessert, and 

 for wine-making. 



