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 1 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 dissolving the 

 powdered white hellebore (to be had at any drugstore) in the proportion of an ounce to a pail of water, and applied with a 

 syringe upon the leaves. 



NORTH STAR. Possesses hardiness, vigorous growth, 

 early fruiting and productiveness combined to an unusual de- 

 gree; therefore profitable for market growing and no less 

 desirable for the family garden. In both bunch and berry 

 the fruit is large, of bright, crimson color, very beautiful, and. 

 extra fine in quality. 



BLACK VICTORIA (New.) 



The finest and 

 largest Black 

 Currant in culti- 

 vation, either 

 in America or 

 Europe, where it 

 originated. It is 

 remarkable both 

 for great size of 

 berries and pro- 

 ductiveness. The 

 bunches, too, are 

 of extra vigor. 

 Its quality is 

 much better than 

 that of other 

 Black Currants, 

 being milder and 

 Sweeter. In Eu- 

 rope, where Black 

 Currants are 

 highly esteemed, 

 gTowers are en- 

 thasias tic in 

 praise of it and I 

 predict for it like 

 popu 1 arity in 

 America. It suc- 

 ceeds on all soils 

 and under all 

 conditions. 1 yr., 

 dozen, 75c; 100, 

 $5.00. 2yrs.,doz., 

 $1.00 ; 100, $7.00. 



BLACK CHAMPION. A great improvement upon 

 the older varieties of the European Black Currant, being 

 much better in every way. Very large in both berry and 

 cluster, rich and good in quality, but milder and with less of 

 the strong odor peculiar to this species. The bush is a strong, 

 vigorous grower, and a heavy annual bearer ; like all black 

 currants it is entirely free from all insect pests. 



BLACK NAPLES. Very hardy and reliable; es- 

 pecially valuable for Canada and other extreme Northern 

 points. Until a few years ago it was the leading black cur- 

 rant, but has been superseded by better sorts. Bunch and 

 berry of large size, jet black and good quality, excellent for 

 jams, etc. 



CHERRY and VERSAILLES. Well known and 

 popular market sorts ; uniformly the largest of all red cur- 

 rants. Bunches large, berries very large, bright, sparkling 

 crimson, beautiful, but acid. Very sturdy and thrifty grow- 

 ers, profitable for market for their large, bright berries. The 

 two varieties are so very much alike that one description ap- 

 plies equally well to both. 



FAY'S PROLIFIC. The leading- red variety ; a reg- 

 ular bearer and reliable every way. The bush is a strong 

 grower, wonderfully prolific and comes into bearing early ; 

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

 acid than Cherry. Midseason. 



RED DUTCH. An old favorite, justly esteemed for 

 the fine quality of its fruit, which, though small as compared 

 with some other varieties, is borne very abundantly and is 

 the best of all for making jelly, wine, etc. The size of the 

 fruit may be considerably increased by giving rich soil, clean- 

 culture and intelligent pruning. 



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 valu- 

 able for market and desirable everywhere for succeeding the 

 other red varieties and thus lengthening the season of cur- 

 rants. 



WHITE CRAPE. The largest and decidedly the best 



pure white variety. It is a currant that of all others should 

 be in the family garden, not only for its handsome appear- 

 ance, but for its superior quality. Its bunches are long, ber- 

 ries large, of a beautiful translucent white, and excellent 

 flavor. A strong grower and, under good culture very pro- 

 ductive. For table use, when mixed with the bright, spark- 

 ling red fruit of other varieties, it presents a most beautiful 

 and appetizing appearance. 



Prices (except Black Victoria) \ yr., doz., 50c; 1 OO, $2.50. 2 yrs., doz., 75c; 1 OO, $3.00. 



Thousand rates uuill he given upon application. 



One year by mail a* dozen rates if desired. If by mail at 100 rates, add 50c per 100. Two years plants are too large to 



mail. 



