A cool moist location is best for this fruit, and for this reason it succeeds admirably when planted by a stone wall 

 ni- fence ; being benefited by partial shade. Plant in rows four feet apart, and the plants three feet apart in the 

 rows. Keep tlie ground mellow and free of weeds and grass, using fertilizers copiously. Mulching is necessary for 

 ilie best returns. So soon as the leaves j^rn yellow and begin to fall, with a pruning knife l emove all the old wood 

 iind cut back the young slioots 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 buslies 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 degree; therefore profitable for market grow- 

 ing 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. 



RED DUTCH. An old favorite, justly esteemed for 

 tlie fine qiiality of its fruit, which, tliough small as com- 

 pared with some other varieties, is borne very abun- 

 dantly 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 priming. 



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 valuable for market and desirable everywhere 

 for succeeding the other red varieties and thus lengthen- 

 ing the season of currants. 



WHITE GRAPE. The largest and decidedly the 



BLACK VICTORIA (New). 



The finest 

 and largest 

 Black Currant 

 in cultivation, 

 either in 

 America o r 

 Europe, where 

 it originated. 

 It is remark- 

 able both for 

 great size of 

 berries and 

 productive- 

 n e s s. The 

 bunches, too, 

 are of extra 

 vigor. Its 

 quality is 

 much better 

 than that of 

 other Black 

 Currants, be- 

 ing milder and 

 sweeter. In 

 Europe, where 

 Black Cur- 

 rants are 

 highly e s- 

 teemed, grow- 

 ers are enthusiastic in praise of it, and I predict for it 

 like popularitv in America. It succeeds on all soils and 

 under all conditions. 1 vr. , doz., 75c; 100, f 5.00. 2 yrs... 

 doz., il.OO; 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 

 Avith less of the strong odor peculiar to this species. The 

 bush is a strong vigorous grower and a heavy annual 

 hearer; 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 

 currant, but has been superseded by better sorts. 

 Bunch and berry of large size, jet black and good qual- 

 ity, excellent for jams, etc. 



CHERRY and VERSAILLES. Well known and 

 popular market sorts; uniformly the largest of all red 

 currants. Bunches large, berries very large, bright, 

 sparkling crimson, beautiful, but acid. Very sturdy and 

 thrifty growers, profitable for market for their large, 

 bright berries. The two varieties are so very much 

 alike that one description applies equally well to both. 



FAY'S PROLIFIC. The leading red variety; a 

 regular bearer and reliable every way. The bush is a 

 strong grower, wonderfully prolific, and comes into bear- 

 ing early; bunches and berries large, bright red, of good 

 flavor, and less acid than Cherrv. ]\Iidseason. 



Prices 0:ccept Biacl- Victoria') 

 rates willl)e given upon, applicatio)i . 



One year by mail at dozen rates if desired 

 l3,rge to BQai|, 



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

 should be in the family garden, not only for its hand- 

 some appearance, but for its superior quality. Its 

 bunches are long, berries large, of a beautiful translu- 

 cent white, and excellent flavor. A strong grower and, 

 under good culture, very productive. For table use, 

 when mixed with the bright sparkling red fruit of other 

 varieties, it presents a most beautiful and appetizing 

 a]ipearancc. 



1 yr., doz., 40c; 100, 32.00. 2 yrs., doz., 50c; 100,32.50. Thousand 

 If by mail at 100 rates, add 50o. per 100. Two years pl^wts ave ton 



