THE CURRANT. 135 



WHITE VARIETIES. 



WHITE GRAPE. This is the best of the white 

 varieties, and is sweet and desirable for table use. It 

 is prolific and satisfactory in the home garden, and 

 makes a very attractive appearance on the stall in 

 market, especially if boxed up and displayed in alter- 

 nate boxes with red sorts. As a rule, however, white 

 currants do not sell as freely as red varieties. See 

 colored Plate XV. 



WHITE IMPERIAL. A comparatively new variety, 

 said to be sweeter than White Grape ; sweet enough 

 to eat without sugar. 



WHITE DUTCH. An old and reliable white variety. 



BLACK VARIETIES. 



The black currant is seldom eaten from the bush, 

 but for pies, jellies and preserves it is very much 

 esteemed in certain portions of the United States. 

 See colored Plate XII. 



BLACK NAPLES. Large ; esteemed for jellies. 



LEE'S PROLIFIC. Hale calls this by far the best 

 of all the black currants. It is said to be a strong 

 grower, and productive of long clusters of large berries 

 of superior quality. 



CRANDALL. This is the fruit of one of the varieties 

 of the Missouri or yellow-flowering currant. Opinions 

 differ as to its merits as a small fruit. I cannot yet 

 pronounce it as being of a desirable quality. It will 

 probably disappear. 



