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ten or twenty pound shallow box for near 
markets, but find it unsatisfactory for 
long shipments. The pony refrigerator 
can be advantageously used for the fancy 
grades, but should not be used for any- 
thing but the best. 
Discussion of Varieties 
The size, color, productiveness and at- 
tractiveness of the Red Cross currant 
makes it an especially valuable new sort, 
while the mild flavor, productiveness and 
good plants of the Wilder places it at 
once among our best sorts. The older 
standard sorts, like the Victoria, Pomona 
and Cherry, are popular and very valu- 
able for home as well as commercial pur- 
poses. 
The following notes on varieties were 
secured from the plants in the experiment 
station grounds at Pullman, Wash.: 
Red Varieties 
Cherry 
A weak, spreading bush with long 
canes which frequently break in the 
wind. The foliage is dark green, abun- 
dant and practically free from  dis- 
ease. The berries vary in size from 
medium to very large, but are usually 
very large, of a dark red color and are 
borne in loose, short, poorly-filled clus- 
ters. An early to medium productive 
sort, valuable for home use, but not good 
for commercial purposes on account of 
its short-stemmed clusters, which makes 
picking rather expensive. 
Comet 
A medium to large, irregular shaped 
plant with good strong canes and an abun- 
dance of dark green, healthy foliage. The 
berries are rather large, dark red, of a 
brisk acid flavor and borne in long- 
stemmed, loose, but well filled clusters. 
A new, very productive, mid-season sort, 
not commercially grown. 
Fays Prolific 
A large, spreading, irregular shaped 
bush, with good, strong, erect canes and 
an abundance of large, light green, 
healthy leaves. The berries are large, of 
a dark red color, medium acid flavor, and 
borne on fine, long branches. A very pro- 
ductive, late season sort. Valuable for 
commercial as well as home use. 
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La Versaillaise 
A large, spreading, irregular shaped 
bush with good, strong canes and an abun- 
dance of large, dark green leaves. The 
berries are medium sized, of a dark red 
color, with a brisk acid flavor and borne 
in long, loose, poorly filled clusters. A 
good market sort, commonly grown, but 
not very productive in many parts of the 
state. 
London Market 
A large, strong growing, erect bush 
with slender, erect canes, which stand 
the wind well, but break very easily when 
handled during picking. The foliage is 
dark green, abundant and free from dis- 
eases. The berries are medium to large, 
of a bright red color, mild subacid flavor 
and very attractive. The bunches are of 
medium size, short, compact and well 
filled, making a very showy market sort. 
A. very fine mid-season, productive vari- 
ety. 
Long Bunch Holland 
A rank growing, stocky plant, with 
short, heavy erect canes and an abun- 
dance of dark green healthy leaves. The 
berries are small, of a bright red color, 
rich acid flavor and are borne in long, 
loose bunches. A popular mid-season 
sort, but not so profitable as many larger 
fruited sorts. 
Perfection 
A large, strong, upright growing plant, 
with long, erect, strong canes and an 
abundance of fine, dark green foliage. 
The berries are very large, of a bright red 
color, brisk acid flavor and are borne in 
short, compact, well filled clusters. A 
new, very productive, mid-season variety. 
Valuable for home as well as market 
purposes. 
Pomona 
A. large, rank growing bush with erect, 
rather slender canes and an abundance 
of small dark green leaves. The berries 
are medium to large, of a dark red color, 
a mild acid flavor, and are borne in long, 
well filled clusters. A comparatively new 
variety for home as well as for market 
purposes, 
