Culture.- A cool, moist location Is best for this fruit, and forthis reason it succeeds admirably when 

 planted by a stone 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 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 Buhach or tobacco dust; It can be exterminated also by dissolving 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. 



Prices; 1 yr., doz., 60c; lOO, $3.00. 2 yrs., doz., 7oc; lOO, $4.00; 

 except as otherwise noted. 

 (1 yr. by mail at 10c. per doz,', 50c. per 100 additional. Two years old plants are too targe to he mailed). 



Crandall.— A purely native American currant. 



quite distinct from the European black currant and 

 Without a trace of Its strong odor. This is the best 

 variety of this species yet introduced. 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, 

 many of them being one-half inch in diameter and 

 some even larger, intensely black and of a fairly 

 good quality. It is excellent when cooked and is well 

 adapted for sauces, pies, jams; etc. No insect ene- 

 mies have been found to defoliate it and it is entire- 

 ly exempt from the attacks of the Currant Worm. 

 Strong Plants, doz., $1.00; 100, $6.00, 



R.ed Dutch.— The old well-known currant of 

 our boyhood. Berries small, but of the finest quality 

 and produced in the greatest abundance. Best of all 

 the red varieties for making jellies and wines. 



Lee's Prolific— The best European black cur- 

 rant yet introduced, and one that marks a great ad- 

 vance in the fruit of its class. It is earlier than Black 

 Naples, and of superior quality; larger, longer clus- 

 ters and even more productive than that prolific kind. 



Black Naples.— Similar to the preceding in a ^ 

 general way. ! 



NORTH STAR. -A valuable new red currant 

 of much promise, large, fine and exceedingly produc- 

 tive. 1 yr., ea., 50c; doz., $5.00. I 



FAY'S PROLIFIC— Hasfullysustainefl the 

 broad claims which were made 

 for it by the disseminator upon 

 its Introduction; and it is de- 

 cidedly the best red currant we 

 have. It has been widely plant- 

 ed and has given general satis- 

 faction. The bush is a strong 

 grower, wonderfully prolific, 

 and comes into bearing early. 

 Fruit large, bright red, and of 

 good fiavor, and less acid than 

 Cherry, which it is rapidly su- 

 perseding. Those who want a 

 profitable red currant and do 

 not plant this variety are miss- 

 ing a valuable opportunity. 1 

 yr., doz., $1.25; 100, $7.00. 3 

 yrs., doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00, 



CHERRY and VER- 

 SAILIiES.— The most popu- 

 lar market sorts, and uniform- 

 ly the largest of all red currants 

 except Fay's Prolific. Bunches 

 large, berries very large,bright, 

 sparkling crimson, beautiful, 

 very acid. Bushes of rugged, {Much reduced.) 

 vigorous growth and only moderately produrtlve. 

 The two are so very much alike that one description 

 answers for both. 



"WHITE GRAPE.— The largest and decided- 

 ly the best iMhitc variety, and one of the best of any 

 for the home garden. Bunch large and long; berry 

 large; handsome, translucent white, and of best qual- 

 ity, being less acid than others. Bush free grower 

 and very productive. This is a splendid variety for 

 table use by reason of its beauty and fine flavor, form- 

 ing a lovely contrast to tbe red varieties. 



VICTORIA.— A splendid variety and very val- 

 uable, ripening some three weeks later than the oth- 

 ers described. Bunches extremely long, berries of 

 medium size, pale red, and of excellent quality. 

 Bushes good growers and profuse bearers. By reason 

 of its late season i t is highly profitable for market and 

 very desirable for the home garden. No colleetion 

 should be without it. 



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