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sons of the year. We have observed that old plantations are most sus- 

 ceptible to it. I'he moment it is noticed on the plant the part thus affect- 

 ed should be cut out and burned at once and if you think the entire bush 

 is contaminated, better remove it bodily rather than run the risk of 

 spreading it over the entire plantation. 



Life of the Currant. — When grown under good, fair, average tillage, 

 the Currant will bear profitable crops from eight to twelve years without 

 resetting. There is no other single plant so- adaptable and that can be 

 used so successfully and advantageously. When grown with the tree 

 fruits, the Currant does well In partial shade and, strange as it may 

 seem, it is the fact nevertheless, that when grown under these conditions 

 the size and productivenesa of the fruit is increased. For this reason, 

 as well as for the other favorable characteristics of the plant, it is the 

 most desirable of all the small fruits to use in connection with the tree 

 fruits. In planting a young orchard of apples, pears, peaches or other tree 

 fruits you can plant Currants both between the trees in the row and al- 

 so between the rows of trees. The Currants can be fruited in this way 

 for six to eight years or until the trees come into full bearing, without, in 

 any way interfering with or retarding the growth of the trees; both can 

 be tilled at the same time, and practically at the same expense; at least, 

 the extra expense of labor for both will be very much minimized. 



Fertilizers. — We have found stable manure the best fertilizer for the 

 Currant; the best way to apply it is in the Fall. Use two or three good 

 forkfuls around each bush and let it remain on the surface of the ground 

 during the Winter months. In this way we accomplish the double pur- 

 pose of feeding the plant and Winter protection. Where you cannot get 

 the stable manure you can use two tons of unleached wood ashes to the 

 acre, or one ton of some good commercial fruit and vine fertilizer to the 

 acre; or the following, well mixed together, is very desirable: 600 lbs. 

 of pure ground bone, 300 lbs. of muriate of potash, 150 lbs. of nitrate of 

 soda. Any of the above fertilizers should be broadcast in the Spring, 

 cultivating it in the soil. 



Varieties of Currants. — The list of varieties of Currants has been 

 kept well under control. Unlike many of our other truits, we have not a 

 superfluous and confusing list to choose from. Nevertheless, we will 

 trim the present list down as far as consistent and name only those va- 

 rieties that we can recommend from practical experience. You can rely 

 on those that follow to give the best results obtainable from this fruit. 



RED VARIETIES OF CURRANTS. 



Clierry. — This is the old established standard variety of Red Currant. 

 Very prolific, of fine large bunches of most beautiful crimson berries. A 

 splendid variety for home use, and excellent as a market fruit. 



Fay's Prolific. — This has fully sustained the broad claims which were 

 made for it by the disseminator upon its introduction; and it is decidedly 

 the best Red Currant we have. It has been widely planted, and has 

 given general satisfaction. The bush is a strong grower, wonderfully pro- 

 lific, and comes into bearing early. Fruit large, bright red, and of good 

 flavor, and less acid than Cherry. Those who want a prolific Red Cur- 

 rant should plant thisi variety. Grown extensively for market. 



Perfection. — A cross from White Grape and Fay's Prolific; the color 

 is a beautiful bright red. Size as large or larger than the Fay, the clust- 

 ers averaging longer. The size of berry is well maintained to the end of 

 the bunch. The Perfection has a long stem from point of attachment on 



