A cool, moist location is best for this fruit, and for this reason it succeeds admirably when planted by a st^ne 

 wall or fence; being benefitted 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 tm-n 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 cm-rant worm appears dust the bushes with powdered white 

 hellebore or tobacco dust; it can be exterminated also by dissolving the powdered white hellebore (to be had ?.t 

 any drug store) in the proportion of an ounce to a pail of water, and applied with a syringe upon the leaves. 

 Prices: 1 yr., 3 for 20c; doz., SOcj 100, $2.50. 2 yrs., 3 for 25c; doz., 60c; 100, $3.00? except as otherwise noted. 



i yr. by mail at dozen rates. If to go by mail at 100 rates add 50c. jper 100. 2 yrs. old too large to mail. 



CRANDALL or TREE. 



The best variety of the purely native American cur- 

 rant yet introduced, decidedly interesting, and will be 

 valued by many. It is entii^ely distinct from the Euro- 

 pean Black Cm*rant and possesses not a trace of its 

 strong odor. The bush grows to a height of four feet 

 or more, is perfectly hardy and immensely productive, 

 the branches being invariably loaded with fruit. The 

 berries are large, intensely black, and of a fairly good 

 quality. It is excellent when cooked and is well adapt- 

 ed for sauces, pies, jams, etc. Ko insect enemies have 

 been found to defoliate it and it is entirely exempt 

 from the attacks of the currant worm. 1 yr., ea., 10c; 

 3 for 20c; doz., 60c; 100, S3.50. 2 yrs., ea., 15c; 3 for 

 80c; doz., $1.00; 100, 85.00. 



NORTH STAR. 



We must regard this as by far the best of the red cur- 

 rants, combining more excellent properties than any 

 other variety Ave know of. In both bunch and berry 

 the fruit is large, of bright crimson color, very beauti- 

 ful and extra fine in quality. The bunches are much 

 larger than is usual and are clustered thickly along the 

 stems. It is a good grower, very hardy and exceed- 

 ingly productive. In quality the fruit is nearer the 

 flavor of Red Dutch than any other. Its points of 

 excellence may be summed upas: hardiness, vigorous 

 growth, early fruiting and great productiveness. 

 Should be in everj' home garden. 1 yr., ea., 10c; 3 for 

 2oc; doz., 75c; 100, ^.00. 2 vrs. ea.. 15c; 3 for 30c; 

 doz., $1.00; 100, $6.00. 



BLACK CHAMPION, 



A vast improvement in black currants, being much 

 better than any of the other varieties of the European 

 class. Both clusters and berries are exceedingly large; 

 quality rich and good, milder and with less strong odor 

 than others. The bush is a strong gi'ower and a heavy 

 annual bearer; entirely free from, all insect pests. It 

 is certainly the finest sort yet produced and all lovers 

 of black currants should plant it. 1 yr., ea., 10c; 3 for 

 20c; doz., 60c; 100, $3.50. 2 yrs., ea., 15c; 3 for 30c; 

 doz., $1.00; 100, $5.00. 



Black Maples. Very hardy and until recently the 

 leading black cm-rant, but now superseded by Black 

 Champion. All the black kinds are much prized for 

 making jams and jellies, and are highly profitable for 

 market growing in some sections. This is especially 

 valuable for Canada and other points of the extreme 

 North. 



Fay*s Prolific. The leading standard red variety. 

 It has been widely planted and has given great satisfac- 

 tion everywhere, being a regular bearer and reliable 

 everyway. The bush is a strong grower, wonderfully 

 prolific, and comes into beai ing early ; bunches and 

 berries large, bright red, of good flavor and less acid 

 than Cherry, which it has almost superseded. Midsea- 

 son. 



Cherry and Versailles. Well known and, until lately, 

 the most popular mai-ket 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 fruit. 



Lee*S Prolific. A fine black variety, earlier than 

 Black Naples, with larger berries, of better quality, 

 and more productive. Especially valuable for jams, 

 jellies, etc. 



Red Dutch. An old favorite, ] ^-educing in abundance 

 fruit of the very best quality, which is the best of all 

 for making red jellies and wines, but the berries are 

 small. The finest in quality of all the older varieties. 



Victoria. Especially valuable on account of its late 

 ripening. Bunches long, berries medium to large, pale 

 red in color, and of excellent quality. 

 ■ White Grape. This is a cm-rant of all others that 

 should be in the family garden, not only for its hand- 

 some appearance but for its fine quality. Its bimches 

 are extremely long, berries lai-ge, of a beautiful trans- 

 lucent white and excellent flavor. The largest and 

 decidedly the best white variety. 



