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Bush-Fruits 



EUROPEAN BLACK CURRANTS 



(Ribes nigrum) 



Baldwin. Described as moderately vigorous and productive. 

 Flavor milder than that of the Common Black. 



Bang Up. Mentioned by Downing as a variety similar, and in 

 no way superior, to the Black English. 



Fig. 42. Black Naples currant. 



Black Grape (Odgen's Black Grape). A vigorous grower, but 

 unproductive. Fruit variable, strong flavored. 



Black Naples. (Fig. 42). One of the best known English sorts. 

 Vigorous, moderately productive. Fruit variable, strong flavored. 



Black Victoria. Growing at the Geneva, N. Y., Experiment 

 Station. 



Booskoop Giant. A black currant from Holland. Vigorous and 



