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 benefitted by partial shade. Plant in rows four feot 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 dissolving 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. 

 Fall is the best time to plant. 



Prices: 1 yr., 3 for 20c; doz., 50c; 100, $2.50. 2 yrs., 3 for 25c; doz., 60c; 100, $3.00; except as otherwise noted. 



1 yr. by mail at dozen rates. If to go by mail at 100 rates add 50c. per 100. 2 yrs. old are too large to mail. 

 Black Ctiampion. A great improvement in black cur- of its strong odor. The bush grows to a height of four 



rants, being much better than any of the other varie- 

 ties. Both clusters and berries are exceedingly large ; 

 quality rich and good. Bush is a strong grower and 

 heavy, annual bearer. All lovers of black currants 

 should plant this. 



Black Naples. Very hardy and once the leading black 

 currant but now superseded by Black Champion. Es- 

 pecially valuable for Canada and the extreme North. 



Cherry (Versailles). Well known and until lately the 

 most popular market sort; uniformly the largest of all 

 red currants except Fay's Prolific. Bunches large, 

 berries very large, bright, sparkling crimson, besuti- 

 ful, very acid. 



Fay's Prolific. The leading red variety and the larg- 

 est, and one of the best red currants. The bush is a strong 

 grower, regular bearer, wonderfully prolific and comes 

 into bearing early. Fruit large, bright red, and of 

 good flavor, and less acid than Cherry, which it is 

 rapidly superseding, 1 yr., ea., 10c; 3 for 20c; doz,, 60c; 

 100, $3.50. 3 yrs., ea., 15c;3for30c; doz,, 75c; 100, $5.00. 



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

 Black Naples, with larger berries and more productive. 

 Of special value for jellies and jams. 



Crandall or Tree. A purely native variety, distinct 

 from the European black currant, and without a trace 



feet or more, is perfectly hardy and immensely produc- 

 tive, 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 

 adapted for sauces, pies, jams, etc. No insect enemies 

 have been found to defoliate it and it is entirely exempt 

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

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

 doz., $1.00; 100, $5.00. 



NORTH STAR. The best red currant. In both bunch 

 and berry the fruit is large, of bright crimson color, 

 very handsome and of superior quality. Its bunches 

 are much larger than any other currants and it exceeds 

 all other varieties in productiveness. 1 yr., ea., 10c; 3 

 for 25c; doz., 75c; 100, $4.00. 2 yrs., ea., 15c; 3 for 30c; 

 doz., $1.00; 100, $6.00. 



Red Dutch. An old favorite, producing 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. 



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. The largest and best white currrant; 

 especially valuable for table use. Bunches long, ber 

 ries large, translucent white, excellent flavor. 



TREE CRANBERRY. 



Among the ornamental berry-bearing shrubs there are few superior, 

 either for beauty or for the usefulness of their fruit, to the Tree or High- 

 bush Cranberry. It forms a symmetrical little tree, and is a pleasing orna- 

 ment on the lawn or shrubbery. Its juicy, acid fruit is of a bright red and 

 is used as an excellent substitute for the swamp cranberries. The berries 

 hang on well and present an effective appearance in winter. The shrub is 

 well worth planting for ornamental effect alone ; its excellent f nut makes 

 it a profitable adjunct. It is surprising that so few are aware of its beauty 

 and utility. It should be more generally planted. The trees we offer have 

 been selected with a view to large fruit aud email seeds and are sure to 

 please. Ea,, 15c; 3for 35c; doz., $1.00; 100. $6.00 (by mail). Strong plants, 

 3 to 3 ft., ea., 20c; 3 for 50c; doz., $1.50; 100, $8.00 (too large to mail). 



