226 THE FKTJIT MANTTAL. 



This is by far the best of all the black currants. It is a great bearer, 

 and the fruit does not drop bo readily as that of the other varieties. 



It was raised by Mr. George Lee, a market gardener, of Clevedon, in Somerset, 

 and it received a first-class certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society in 

 1869. 



LONG-BUNCHED KED (Wilmot's Lcmg-hunched Bed). — ^Bunches, 

 very long, sometimes measuring six inches and a half. Berries, large, 

 and of a deep red colour. A decided improvement on Ked Dutch, and 

 differs also in being somewhat later. It is not unlike Raby Castle. 



May's Victoria. See Raby Castle. 

 Morgan's White. See White Butch. 

 New Black. See Black Naples. 

 New White Dutch. See Whiu Dutch. 



OGDEN'S BLACK {Black Grape).— This is not so large as Black 

 Naples, but considerably better in every respect than the Common 

 Black. The bush is hardier than that of Black Naples. 



Pheasant's Eye. See Champagne. 



EABY CASTLE {Houghton Castle; May's Victoria; Victoria; 

 Goliath). — Bunches, longer than those of Red Dutch. Berries, larger, 

 and of a brighter red, but rather more acid. It is an abundant bearer, 

 and the fruit ripens later, and hangs longer, than any other currant. 



RED DUTCH {Large Red Dutch; New Red Dutch; Red Grape).— 

 Bunches, from two to three inches long. Berries, large, deep red, with 

 a subdued acidity. Superior in every respect to the old Common Red, 

 which is unworthy of cultivation. 



Red Grape. See Red Dutch. 

 Victoria. See Raby Castle. 

 White Crystal. See White Dutch. 



WHITE DUTCH {New White Dutch; Jeeves' White; Morgan's 

 White ; White Crystal ; White Leghorn ; White Grape). — The bunches 

 and berries are of the same size as the Red Dutch ; but the berries 

 are of a yellowish white, and the skin somewhat transparent. The 

 fruit is very much sweeter, and more agreeable to eat, than the Red 

 variety. It is, therefore, preferred in the dessert, and for wine-making. 



White Grape. See White Dutch. 



White Leghorn. See White Dutch. 



Wilmot's Long-bunched Red. See Long-bunched Red. 



