SMALL FRUITS 



place. In the spring when the wounded part 

 will have calloused, plant these cuttings six 

 inches apart in the soil and make your rows 

 two feet apart. 



The first year prune the tip bud back when 

 the bushes are first set out so that there will 

 develop from five to eight shoots close to the 

 surface of the soil. The second year these 

 young currant bushes will be ready to be 

 shifted to a permanent place. 



The best varieties for the home garden are : 



The Cherry, a very large, finely flavored 

 berry. This variety is vigorous and a good 

 bearer. 



The Fay, one of the old standards, a vigor- 

 ously growing bush, very productive and an 

 especially fine variety for mid-season. 



The North Star is very hardy and adapts 

 itself to the severe winters of the North. It 

 bears early and has a medium size mild fla- 

 vored berry. 



The Red Dutch which is always a favorite. 

 A prolific bearer of long clusters of red ber- 



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