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When the plants are placed where they are finally to remain, 

 they should always be kept in the form of trees — that is to say, 

 with single stems, and heads branching out at from one foot to 

 three feet from the ground. The after treatment is of the sim- 

 plest kind; thinning out the superfluous wood every winter, is 

 all that is required here. Those who desire berries of an extra 

 large size stop^ or pinch out, the ends of all the strong growing 

 shoots, about the middle of June, when the fruit is two-thirds 

 grown. This forces the plant to expend all its strength in en- 

 larging and maturing the fruit. And, we may add to this, that 

 it is better not to continue the cultivation of currant trees after 

 they have borne more than six or eight years, as finer fruit will 

 be obtained, with less trouble, from young plants, which are so 

 easily raised. 



There are, nominally, many sorts of currants, but the follow- 

 mg sorts comprise all at present known, worthy of cultivation. 

 The common Red, and the common White, are totally unde- 

 serving a place in the garden, when those very supenor sorts, the 

 White, and Red Dutch, can be obtained. 



Attractor 



. . rietv from F 

 and vigorous. 



A new variety from France. White, very large, productive 

 d vio^orous. 



Champagne. Thomp. Lind. 



Pleasant's Eye. 



Grossellier a Fruit Couleur de Chair. 



A large and handsome currant, of a pale pink, or flesh colour, 

 exactly intermediate in this respect, between the red and white 

 Dutch. It is quite an acid sort, but is admired by many for its 

 pretty appearance. 



Cherry. 



A new strong growing variety, with stout, erect, short-jointed 

 shoots; leaves large, thick, and dark green. Not any more 

 productive than other currants, but a valuable one for market 

 and preserving. 



Fruit of the very largest size. Branches short. Berries deep 

 red, and rather more acid than Red Dutch. 



Fertile Currant of Palluau. 



New, from France. Said to be large, excellent and very pro- 

 ductive. Not yet tested here. 



GoNDOuiN Red. 



From France. Rather late ; light red ; large, quite acid, 

 large bunches, leaves large, vigorous grower, very productive. 



