DWYER'S GUIDE. 



the bush to (.he first berry, niaking it easy to pick without crushing any 

 of the berries. The Perfection is a great bearer, resembling its parent 

 the White Grape in this respect. The plants should be kept well cultivat- 

 ed and fertilized, as should all heavy bearers. Quality; rich, mild, sub- 

 acid, plenty of pulp with few seeds. Less acid and of better quality than 

 any other large currant in cultivation. Valuable for market purposes. 



Red Cross. — This is undoubtedly a valuable addition to our good va- 

 rieties of Currants and is well spoken of by all who have seen the fruit. 

 Jacob Moore, the originator, says; "Red Cross clusters are long and have 

 well necked berries, double the size of Victoria, and far superior in 

 quality to Cherry or Victoria. Nothing will compare in quality with Red 

 Cross but White Dutch, which is too small. Red Cross was first fruited 

 in 1889. I have seen the fruit growing in such masses as to hide the upper 

 branches from view. It is later than Cherry; the plant makes twice the 

 growth of Cherry, and yields two or three times as much fruit. I recom- 

 mend it with confidence. I consider Red Cross one of the best of the new 

 Currants." Good for home and commercial use. 



Victoria. — This is the latest variety 

 we have in Currants, ripening ten to 

 twelve days later than the Cherry. 

 Especially desirable for home use, 

 and also valuable as a market berry, 

 its lateness extending the season tor fruit. 

 Wilder. — This grand variety is 

 grown very extensively for market. 

 One of the strongest growers and 

 most productive. Bunch and berries 

 very large, bright, attractive red 

 color, even when dead ripe; hangs on 

 bushes in fine condition for handling 

 as late as any known variety. Com- 

 pared with the celebrated Fays, is 

 equal in size, with longer bunch, bet- 

 ter in quantity, with much less acidity; 

 ripens at same time, continues on 

 bush much longer, fully as prolific, in 

 some trials largely outyielding it, al- 

 so valuable for table use. 



WHITE VARIETIES OF CURRANTS. 



White Dutch. — Bush an upright 

 grower, vigorous and very productive. 

 Clusters two to three inches long: 

 berries average medium size, are 

 translucent and a little darker than 

 White Grape; quality excellent. 

 Ripens early. 



White Grape. — We have fruited this 

 largely and the fruit brings us the 

 highest prices in the market. Very 

 large yellowish white; sweet or very 

 mild acid; excellent quality and valu- 

 able for the table; the finest of the 

 white sorts. Very productive and a 

 most desirable Currant. The best 

 table Currant of all. 



