Currants 



One year plants mailed at dozen rates, if desired. If to go by mail at 100 rates, add 50 cents 

 per 100. Two year plants are too large for mailing. Thousand rate of any variety 

 given by letter upon receipt of request 



The Currant delights in a cool, moist location and an abundance of fertilizers. It succeeds 

 admirably Tvhen planted by a stone wall or fence and is benefited by partial shade. Well-rotted 

 stable manure is perhaps the best fertilizer for it, but ground bone, wood ashes or almost any kind 

 of fertilizer is good; and the more that is used the better, within the bounds of reason. 



Plant in rows four feet apart and the plants three feet distant in the rows. Keep the ground 

 mellow and free of weeds and grass. Summer mulching is necessary for best results. As soon as 

 the leaves turn yellow in autumn and begin to fall, with a pruning knife remove all dead wood 

 and cut back the young shoots a third of their length, cutting to the ground enough of these to admit 

 air and li^ht into the bush freelv. 



PERFECTION 



A distinct and very superior variety; pro- 

 ducing large, long clusters of large, bright spark- 

 ling red berries of mild, superior quality in great 

 profusion. Awarded many prizes and medals. The 

 editor of the old reliable '"American Agricultur- 

 ist" says: 'Tn reality it is all its name indi- 

 cates. It is simply the most beautiful and per- 

 fect Currant thus far introduced." 



It has proved an unqualified success at Mon- 

 mouth and I am receiving flattering reports of 



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it from all parts of the country. I do not hesi- 

 tate to recommend it as the finest and best Cur- 



rant upon the market. I think so well of it that 

 I have several thousand Perfection upon my fruit 

 farm, the fruit from which sold in open mar- 

 ket the season just past at two or three cents 

 per quart more than the finest red Currants from 

 the Hudson River district. I may add it is the 

 only Currant I have ever been able to fruit with 

 profit at Monmouth. 



One year, each, 12c.; dozen, $1.2.5; 100, $8.00. 



Two years, each, 15c.; dozen, $1.50; 100, $10.00. 



' BOSKOOP GIANT 



A black Currant that surpasses other black Cur- 

 rants to as great a degree as the Perfection sur- 

 passes all other varieties that produce red fruit. 

 The berries measure half an inch in diameter 

 and are of sweet, rich flavor. Bushes of strong 

 growth and yield heavily every year. Ripens 

 early and the entire crop can be gathered at 

 one picking, but the berries may be permitted to 

 remain upon the bushes for a long time after 

 ripe, without risk. 



One year, each, 10c. ; dozen, $1.00; 100, $5.00. 

 Two years, each, 15c.; dozen, $1.25; 100, $7.00. 



BLACK CHAMPION.— A fine black currant. 

 Large berry and clusters; mild, rich and good 

 flavor. A heavy annual bearer. 

 One year, dozen, 7oc. : 100, $4.00. 

 Two years, dozen, $1.00; 100, $5.00. 



CHERRY and VERSAILLES.— Well known and 

 popular. Large berries, short clusters, bright 

 sparkling crimson; of sharp acid flavor. 



One year, dozen, 75c.; 100, $3.00. 



Two years, dozen, $1.00; 100, $4.00. 



FAY'S PROLIFIC— The leading red variety. A 

 regular and prolific bearer. Bunch and berry 

 large, bright and sparkling. 



One year, dozen. 75c.: 100. $3.00. 



Two years, dozen, $1.00; 100, $4.00. 



NORTH STAR,— The old red Dutch currant 



greatly improved and one of the finest in qual- 

 ity. Berries bright red, rather small, but tlie 

 clusters are long and are produced in wonderful 

 profusion. A strong grower. Excellent for jelly, 

 wine. etc. 



One year, dozen, 60c.; 100, $2.50. 



Two years, dozen, 80c.; 100, $3.50. 



POMONA. — Rapidly growing in favor. Berries 

 of good size, bright red ; clusters good and held 

 on long stems; remains in good condition a long 

 time after ripe. Bears young and freely. 



One vear, dozen. 75c.: 100. $3.00. 



Two years, dozen. $1.00; 100. 84.00. 



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