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SELECT VAItlETIES of FK Lin's. 



4. Hed Dutch. — A well known yarietj, bunclies three 

 inches long or more ; fine. ^ 



5. Hed KnigMs Sweet. — Similai- to the preceding, but 

 of rather a milder acid. 



6. Victoria or Hougliton Castle. — Yery large, bright 

 red, bunches five or six inches long ; hangs on the bushes 

 after others are gone ; distinguished at once bv its re- 

 markably long bunches, and bright red color, and bj the 

 foliage, which is quite distinct, dark green, coarsely and 

 bluntly serrated, quite flat, and frequently reflexed or 

 turned backwards at the edges ; the shoots are not so stout • 

 and erect as those of the cheny. 



7. White Dutch. — Yellowish white, transparent, milder 

 than the red, and better for using raw ; excellent. 



8. White Grape. — Larger every way than the preced- 

 ing ; the largest white currant ; growth rather spreading, 

 foliage thicker, deeper green, and more reflexed. 



9. Missouri Yellow Flowering. — Fine yellow, fragrant 

 flowers, and sweet fruit of a violet blue. 



10. Missouri Large Fruited. — Large, blue, sweet fruit, 

 very pleasant. 



The two last are seldom cultivated for the fruit. 



11. Long Bunched Red Dutch (Grosse Eouge de Hol- 

 land). — ^This is a variety we received lately fi'om France, 

 and it promises to be valuable. There are several sorts 

 under cultivation, more or less unworthy of notice, unless 

 to those who are making large collections. 



Section 9.— Goosebeeeies. 



The following, from the large English sorts, have all 

 proved excellent. 



1. Red. — Albion, Crownbob, Echo, Houghton's Bog- 

 gart, L'onmongerj Lancashire Ked, Prince Eegent, Koar 



