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tioned by Downing and Fuller as being distinctly striped, but small, 

 a poor bearer, and of no value except as a curiosity. 



Transparent (Transparent White, Transparent Blanc). A French 

 variety mentioned by Downing and Fuller. Said to be a seedling 

 of the White Grape, and to resemble that variety so closely as to be 

 practically identical. 



Versaillaise (La) (Versailles, Macrocarpa, Fertile d' Angers, La 

 Caucase, Caucasian). Originated by M. Bertin, of Versailles, from 

 seed of the Cherry currant, and similar to that variety. This is one 

 of the best known market currants, and very generally prized. 

 E. P. Powell says l that the true Versaillaise is not unlike Fay in 

 size and color, a rather more upright grower, with a long, fine stem, 

 enormously productive. Flavor almost like Fay. 



Victoria (May's Victoria, Goliath, Raby Castle, Red Grape, 

 Houghton Castle, Wilmot's Red Grape). Said to have been known 

 in Hexham and New Castle as the Houghton Castle currant. Sent 

 from there to Raby Castle, whence it was procured by Mr. May, of 

 Learning Lane, and advertised by him as May's Victoria. One of 

 the most reliable red currants known. A very strong grower, up- 

 right, very productive. Foliage rather pale green. Fruit bright red, 

 medium or above in size, mildly acid, late in coloring, but will keep 

 on the bushes in good condition later than either Cherry or Red 

 Dutch. Less liable to attacks of the currant borer than most other 

 sorts. Victoria, Holland and Prince Albert seem to belong to a some- 

 what distinct class, being able to retain their leaves and fruit better 

 than most sorts. 



Warner's Red Grape, Warrior's Grape. English varieties men- 

 tioned in Tilton's Journal of Horticulture, Vol. 9, p. 188. Perhaps 

 synonyms of other sorts. 



White Dutch (White Crystal, White Clinton, Reeves' White, 

 Morgan's White, White Antwerp, White Leghorn, Clarke's Sweet ; 

 White Holland, White Pearl). Very similar to Red Dutch in habit. 

 Bush vigorous, upright and productive. Fruit variable in size, trans- 

 lucent, slightly darker than White Grape, mildly acid; quality 

 excellent, very rich and sweet. A well-known old sort. 



White Grape (White Antwerp, Imperial White [?], Imperial Blanc). 

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