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few berries of sweet, musky flavor. He says that it is a slight im- 

 provement upon the common wild black currant, which may be 

 found in almost any low, moist woods. The species is being used 

 as a basis for plant-breeding work in the Northwest. 



RECOMMENDED VARIETIES OF CURRANTS 



The Cherry currant is still considered one of the most 

 desirable large-fruited varieties. Fay is preferred in some 

 localities, having longer bunches, more easily picked, and 

 being more uniform is size, but inferior in yield and in 

 habit of growth. Victoria, Prince Albert and Wilder are 

 good late varieties, remaining in good condition for ship- 

 ping longer than either Cherry or Fay. Chautauqua is 

 one of the promising newer varieties. Prince Albert is 

 one of the most productive, and popular for jelly. Vic- 

 toria is only medium in size. White Imperial and White 

 Grape are good white varieties, though white currants 

 are little grown. Prince of Wales is a productive black 

 variety. 



