/. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, X. J. 



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CURRANTS. 



BLACK CHAMPION. Decidedly a great im- 

 provement, be'ing much better than any of tiie 

 older varieties of the European Black Currant. 

 It is exceedingly large in both berry and cluster, 

 rich and good in quality, but milder and with less 

 strong odor than others of its class. The bush is 

 a strong, vigorous grower and a hea%-y annual 

 bearer ; like other black currants, it is entirely free 

 from all insect pests. 



BLACK NAPLES. An old and well-known 

 variety, once the leading black currant, but it has 

 been superseded by newer and better sorts. It is 

 exceedingly hardy and reliable, and for these 

 reasons is especially valuable for Canada and other 

 extreme northern points. Bunch and berry of fair 

 size, Jet black, with strong flavor. An excellent 

 variety for jams. 



CnERRY AND VERSAILLES. Well-known and 

 popular market sorts ; uniformly the largest of all 

 red currants. Bunches large, berries very large, 

 bright, sparkling crimson, beautiful, but acid. 

 Very sturdy and thrifty growers, profitable for 

 market for their large, bright berries. The two 

 varieties are so very much alike that one descrip- 

 tion applies equally well to both. 



EAY'S PROLiriC. The leading red variety, 

 widely planted and giving great satisfaction every- 

 where ; a regular bearer and reliable every way. 

 The bush is a strong grower, prolific, and comes 

 into bearing early ; bunch and berries large, bright 

 red, of good flavor and less acid than cheriy, which 

 it has almost superseded. Midseason. 



LEE'S PPOLinC. A fine black variety, earlier 

 than Black Naples, with large berries and larger 

 bunches, of better quality and more productive. 

 All the black currants are highly prized for making 

 jams, jellies, etc., and are highly profitable for 

 market-growing in some sections where such fruit 

 is in demand. This is one of the best of them. 



NORTH STAR. One of the finest of red cur- 

 rants; jjossessing hardiness, vigorous gro^^'th, 

 early fruiting and productiveness to an unusual 

 degree, and it should be in every garden. The 

 fruit is large in both bunch and berry, of a bright 

 crimson color, very beautiful and extra fine in 

 quality ; an improvement upon the old Bed Dutch, 

 the bunches being larger and are clustered thickly 

 along the stems. 



One-year plants mailed postpaid at dozen rates if desired. If by mail at 

 100 rates, add 50c. per 100. Two-year plants are too large to mail. 



A cool moist location is best for this fruit, and for this reason it 

 succeeds admirably when planted by a stone wall or fence ; being 

 benefited by partial shade. Plant in rows four feet apart, and the 

 plants three feet apart in the rows. Keep the ground mellow and 

 free of weeds and grass, using fertilizers copiously. Mulching is 

 necessary for the best returns. So soon as the leaves turn yellow 

 and begin to fall, with a pruning knife remove all the old wood and 

 cut back the young shoots a third of their length, cutting to the 

 ground enough of these to admit air and light into the bush freely. 

 When the currant worm appears, dust the bushes with powdered 

 white hellebore or tobacco dust ; it can be exterminated also by dis- 

 solving the powdered white hellebore (to be had at any drug store) in 

 the proportion of an ounce to a pail of water, and applied with a 

 syringe upon the leaves. 



The annexed illustration shows plants of one and two years old, 

 with ground line and indications where to cut back at time of planting. 



VICTORIA. The best late red variety. A 

 strong, healthy grower and very productive. The 

 bunches are long, well filled with medium to large 

 berries, pale red in color, and of excellent quality. 

 Its lateness in ripening makes it valuable for mar- 

 ket and desirable everywhere for succeeding the 

 other red varieties and thus lengthening the season 

 of currants. 



WHITE ORAPE. The largest and decidedly the 

 best white currant. It is a variety that of all 

 others should be in the family garden, not only for 



its handsome appearance, but for its superior 

 quality. Its bunches are long, berries large, of a 

 beautiful translucent white, and excellent fiavor. 

 A strong grower and, under good culture, veiy 

 productive. For table use, when mixed with the 

 bright, sparkling red fruit of other varieties, it 

 presents a most beautiful and appetizing appear- 

 ance. 



Prices: I year, doz. 50c.; 100, $2.00. 2 years, doz. rSc; 100, $3.00. 

 Thousand rates will be given ut>on At)t9lication. 



