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of Ribes Cynosbati which has found its way into cultivation, being 

 clearly a hybrid between this and a European species. The long, 

 slender, solitary spines, the tall canes, sprawling branches, dull brown 

 purplish color of the fruit, and the very dark green pulp are like 

 Cynosbati, as are also the beautiful brown and red color of its autumn 

 foliage which is quite unlike the yellow or occasional brown tints of 

 the European kinds. The fruit is very large for an American variety, 

 and its thick, smooth skin indicates foreign parentage, the fruit of 

 Cynosbati having a thin skin usually beset with prickles. The glossy 

 upper surface, and somewhat leathery texture of the foliage, and 

 comparative short, thick buds are also inherited from the European 

 parent, Cynosbati having slender buds, with soft, pubescent leaves, 

 neither leathery nor glossy. 



Newell Seedling (H). A variety mentioned in the Report of the 

 Illinois Horticulture Society for 1890, p. 59, as on exhibition in a 

 preserving solution. Said to be large, of fine appearance, hardy, 

 and free from mildew. 



Orange (Engle's Yellow?). Said to ripen seven to ten days earlier 

 than other sorts. Fruit about the size of Houghton, rich golden 

 yellow, fine flavored and very sweet. 



Oregon Jumbo (H). A variety offered by the J. T. Lovett Com- 

 pany, of New Jersey, and described as "monstrous, and excelling 

 all others. Superb in appearance and flavor. Vigorous, productive, 

 hardy, and reliable. Fruit smooth, pale green, of high quality." 



Pale Red (American Red, American Seedling, Robert's Sweet- 

 water, Ohio Seedling, Dutch Joe, Ohio Prolific, St. Clair [Ameri- 

 can] Cluster.) A variety of unknown origin which has long been 

 in cultivation. Frequently known as Cluster or American Cluster. 

 It appears to be of pure Ribes hirtellum parentage. The bush is a 

 strong grower, with slender wood, very productive. Fruit small 

 or medium, darker in color than Houghton, tender, sweet and good. 

 One of the oldest cultivated varieties. 



Pearl (H). Originated with Professor William Saunders, of Lon- 

 don, Ont., who gives its parentage as Downing crossed with an 

 English variety known as Aston' s Seedling, which is apparently a 

 synonym of Red Warrington. The variety resembles Downing very 

 closely, both in bush and fruit. 



