CURRANT. 



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quantities are annually collected in the north of 

 England, and sent to the London and other markets, 

 whence those who use them draw their supplies. 



But it has been lately suggested, that private fami- 

 lies may grow their own cranberries, provided they 

 have suitable places to plant them on. As they are 

 bog plants, they require the edge of a pond, or some 

 swampy spot, either natural or artificial ; and in the 

 soil, usually found in such moist places, the plants 

 will establish themselves, and yield abundantly. The 

 author is acquainted with several very clever gar- 

 deners in the neighbourhood of Southampton, who 

 have succeeded completely in the domestication of 

 this wild plant, which, after being planted, requires 

 very little subsequent trouble. 



SECT. VIII. 



OF THE CURRANT. 



Although this be a native fruit, we are under obli- 

 gations to the Dutch gardeners for bringing it to that 

 high degree of perfection, which the varieties in our 

 gardens at this time present. 



The English name is probably derived from that 

 of the commercial name of the Zante grape, which 

 in a prepared state were purchased at Corinth, 



As no fruit is more susceptible of proper manage- 

 ment and culture than the currant, the author must 

 be allowed to express his regret that there is so 



