CURRANT 
Red Cross 
A strong, erect growing plant with stiff, 
short canes and an abundance of dark 
healthy leaves. The berries are very 
large sized, of a dark red color; a mild 
acid flavor and are borne in long, loose 
well filled bunches. A comparatively new 
variety that is rapidly becoming popular 
for market and home use on account of 
its large size and productive habits. 
Red Dutch 
A large, irregular shaped bush with 
slender, long canes and an abundance of 
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fine, dark green foliage. The new canes 
frequently suffer severe injury from the 
summer winds. The berries are small, 
dark red, mild acid and are .borne in 
short, poorly filled clusters. An old, very 
productive, and, while small fruited, popu- 
lar sort. 
Victoria 
A strong growing, upright, productive 
bush, with heavy upright canes and an 
abundance of dark green healthy foliage. 
The berries are very large, bright red, of 
a mild acid flavor and borne in rather 
Plate II. 
Currants. 
Grape—White, mild, prolific, excellent, mid-season. 
small, good. 12. 
9. Fertile de Palluau—Large, red, not prolific here. 
White Transparent—Very similar to White Grape, 
10. White 
11. Red Dutch—Bright red, acid, 
mid-season. 
13. Black Naples—Large, black, not very prolific, good, late. 
Photo and Descriptions by J. H. Stahl, 
Western Washington Eaperiment Station. 
