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PRINCE ALBERT. 



One of the most profitable red currants; excellent for canning. 



Prince Albert. 



RED CROSS. 



Very miieli resemble.s Cherry, hut 

 somewhat poorer in bunch. 



Origin : New York State, probably 

 a cross between the Cherry and the 

 White Grape. 



Bush: upright; vigorous; hardy; 

 faiily productive. 



Bunch : compact. 



Berry: round; color bright red; 

 flavor fairly good, agreeably acid. 



Season : medium. 



Bush : a poor grower 

 while young, but as it grows 

 older quite vigorous and pro- 

 ductive. Beach, of Geneva, 

 N. Y., in a three years' test 

 found this the most produc- 

 tive currant in his collection, 

 yielding, during that period, 

 an average of about nine 

 pounds per bush ; leaves large 

 and deeply cut. 



Bunch : short to medium 

 length. 



Berry : size medium ; 

 color light red ; flavor very 

 acid. 



Quality : first 

 cooking or jelly. 



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Value ; narket first class. 

 Season ; late. 



Red Cross. 



