50 THE FRUIT GARDEN 



New Dutch Red (Chiswick Red, Defiance). — A very prolific variety, of spreading 

 habit. The bunches are long, and the fruits of a rich, deep colour. 



Raby Castle (Late Dutch, Houghton Castle, May's Victoria, Cherry).— A free 

 spreading grower, bearing very freely long bunches of small deep crimson berries. 



La Versaill.aise (Fay's Prolific, La Fertile, Comet). — This variety has many names. 

 It is a strong grower, but the shoots are apt to break off at the base. The berries are 

 extra large and fleshy and very sweet, of a deep red colour. Most valuable when trained 

 and supported. 



Prince Albert. — This is a sturdy grower. The berries are orange coloured, and 

 freely produced late in the season. The stems are reddish and the foliage is deeply cut. 



The Best White Currants 



White Dutch (Grosse Blanche). — Berries medium sized, transparent, of a creamy- 

 brown colour, with white veins. A good sort, which under liberal culture gives large crops 

 of well-flavoured fruits. The bunches contain seven to nine berries. 



White Transparent (Versailles). — Berries paler than the above variety. 

 Bunches contain eight to nine berries ; the largest and best in this section. It is a 

 free bearer, and a very handsome variety. 



Shilling's Cut-Leaved White. — This is a sparse grower but a great cropper, and 

 the berries are very sweet. Bunches of fruit consist of from four to six berries ; very 

 handsome. There are several other varieties, but those described are the best. 



Damson, The (see p. i6o). 

 Eugenia, The (see p. 215). 



