Culture.— Currants succeed best in a decp/moist soil and cool location, preferring partial shade. 

 Plant in rows four feet apart, and the plants three feet apart in the row. Manure heavily, and keep the 



soil mellow and free from w^eeds, mulching the plants well if large 

 fruit is desired. When the leaves fall cutback the new shoots one - 

 third, and thin out all the old wood, keeping the bush always open 

 and airy. Destroy currunt worm by dusting the bushes with Bu- 

 hach, or dissolving white hellebore (to be had at any drug store) 

 one ounce to a pail of water, and applying the mixture with a 

 syringe upon the leaves. I call attention to my large and superb 

 stock of currants, which I have been at great pains to produce 

 strictly true to name and of prime quality. 



VARIETIES. 



Prices : Unless otherwise noted, are as follows : One-year- 

 old Plants, Doz., 50c.; 100, $3.00; lOOO, $2O.O0. 

 Two-year-old Plant.'*, Doz., 60c; 100, $3.50; 1000, 

 V $25.00. 



' > CHERRY AND VERSAILLES.— Resembleseach other 

 so closely that one description answers for both. The popular mar- 

 ^^^^ ket kinds and largest red currant. 

 N FAY'S PROLIFIC— By odds the best red currant we 

 Grades of Plan is. Fig. 376. have. Large, wonderfully prolific, of good flavor, less acid than 

 the above, which it is rapidly superceding. Has now been fruited at Monmouth in field culture and is sim- 

 ply grand. It by far surpasses all other red varieties, one year, each 25c; doz., $2.00; 100, 812.00. Two 

 years, each, 40c; doz., $3.00; 100, $15.00. 



Red Dutch.— An old well-known currant, of fine quality and productiveness, but small. 

 \ VICTORIA.- The latest red variety. Very productive, bunches long; of excellent quality. 



WHITE GR A PE. The largest and best white variety, and excellent for the family garden. One 

 year, doz., 60c; 100, $3.50. Two years, doz., 75c; 100, $4.00. 



Black Naples,— A well-known.black variety now superceded by the following, 

 y Lee's Prolitic.— The best black currant for all purposes. Early, large and productive. 



Industry. Fig. 32:3. 



Cultu re. -Like the Currant, the Gooseberry is a gross feeder, and de- 

 lights in a rich moist soil. To avoid mildew, which is its greatest enemy, 

 plant in partial shade or on a northern exposure and mulch heavily. The 

 same cultural directions given for currants apply equally to the gooseberry. 



VARIETIES. 



INDUSTRY.— A new variety of foreign origin, productive, of ex- 

 ceedingly large fruit of dark red color, hairy and of delicious quality. Highly 

 recommended both In this country and Europe. Two years, ea„ 50c; doz., 

 $4.00; 100, $25.00. 



V DOWNING.— Very popular ; large pale green, good quality; bush 



vigorous, hardy and prolific. One year, doz., $1.00; 100, $6.00. Two years, 



doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 

 \^ Smith's Improved.— Large, pale yellow, good quality; bush of 



spreading growth and excessively productive. Requires good culture. Price 



same as Downing. 



\^ Housliton.- The old well-known sort; small, pale red, sweet, and 

 good. One year, doz., 60c; 100, $3.50. Two years, doz., 75c; 100, $4.00. 



