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CURRANTS 



The red Currants are more particular in regard to soil requirements 

 than most other small fruits. They will grow in sandy soil, but they 

 are not so productive as when set in cool, moist loam. They should be 

 set in rows about 5 to 6 feet apart, and about 4 feet 

 apart in the rows. A half-dozen thrifty shoots will 

 make more and larger fruits than a crowded clus- 

 ter. The first season allow three good shoots to 

 grow, and the next spring shorten these slightly if 

 they have made a good growth, thus permitting the 

 new shoots that have started to come up for the 

 second season. 



CHERRY. This is one of the most productive 

 of all Currants. It is one of the oldest and most 

 popular varieties. The fruit is large, deep red 

 and rather acid; the plants make an erect, stout, 

 vigorous growth. 



FAVS PROLIFIC. Less acid than Cherry- 

 branches large, berries medium, bright and 

 spxarkling. One of the leading late varieties, and a 

 remarkable cropper. 



RED CROSS. One of the best Currants on the 

 market. Ripens in midseason and produces an 

 enormous quantity of fruit; flavor mild and pleas- 

 ant. The leaves of the plant are so dense as to hide 

 the canes from \-iew. The growth is very \'igorou3 

 and hardy. 



WHITE GRAPE. Flavor sweet and ver>- fine for 

 table use. This is the largest and most productive 

 of the white Currants. 



WILDER. Ripens the same time as Fay's Pro- 

 lific, and hangs on the bush much longer; fully as 

 prolific and is in every way as profitable. A popular 

 variety both for the table and market. It is one of 

 the strongest growers and one of the most pro- 

 ductive varieties on our list. Bunches and berries 

 large, bright and attractive red even when dead 

 ripe. Hangs on the bushes in fine condition for handling as late as any known variety, 

 this and Red Cross are the two most popular varieties grown. 



Wilder Currants. 



One of strongest 



grown 



Judging from orders, 



GOOSEBERRIES 



The Gooseberry is a northern plant, and seldom fruits well south of Maryland except in the high 

 mountain sections. It grows best in a cool climate and moist soil. The plants may be set in rows from 5 to 

 6 feet apart and 4 feet apart in the rows and cultivated both ways for the first year or two. Little 



pruning is required and 

 that is mainly to remove 

 the stunted shoots and 

 keep up a supply of vig- 

 orous new shoots from the 

 base. Spraj'ing with bor- 

 deaux mLxture will keep 

 down mildew, but mildew 

 may be prevented in a 

 great measure by keeping 

 the head of the plant open 

 and not allowing it to get 

 crowded with shoots that 

 are not needed. 



Downing Qooseberry. One of the best large-fruiting sorts (.see page 32) 



Plants Looks Good to 

 Him 



The shipment of plants 

 from you came yesterday 

 in good condition, and the 

 plants look good to me. and 

 I thank you for sending me 

 such a nice lot of well- 

 rooted plants. — Fr.\nk 

 Hill, Nemaha County, 

 Kan., March 26, 1913. 



