388 THE CURRANT. 



be allowed to have four to eight bearing canes at any time. 

 The fewer the canes, the larger the fruit. 



When a young currant bush is set out, all the buds or suck- 

 ers below the surface of the ground should be previously cut 



Fig. 525.— Cherry Currants. Pig. 526.— North Star. 



off clean, so as to form a clear stem. It is often recommended 

 that this stem be a foot high before branching— which does 

 well for the moist climate of England ; but under our hot suns 

 it is better that the branches begin near the surface of the 

 ground. 



Class I. Red and White Currants. 



Attractor. Large, very white, handsome, strong grower and pro* 

 ductive. French. 



