THE Chesapeake Strawberry plants were "pippins." Everything I got from you just took right hold and 

 is growing fine. — F. C. Grove, Massachusetts. 



CURRANTS 



Currants will grow in sandy soil, but are better 

 in a cool, moist loam. Set in rows 5 to 6 feet apart 

 and 4 feet in the row. A few shoots make more 

 fruit than many. Shorten old shoots the second 

 season to make room for new growth. 



Cherry. A popular variety. Productive of 

 large, deep red berries. 



Diploma. A Currant of exceptional merit; 

 berries light red, large and of 

 H good flavor. Plants hardy and 



uniformly productive. 



Fay's Prolific. A leading 

 late variety; berries profuse, 

 large and bright. 



Red Cross. 



best. Ripens 



WILDER CURRANTS 



RED CROSS 

 CURRANTS 



CHERRY 

 CURRANTS 



One of the 

 midseason ; 

 fruit mild and pleasant in flavor; plant vigorous and hardy. 



White Grape. The best white Currant. Productive of very delicious 

 white berries. 



Wilder. Late, being a strong grower and very prolific of excellent 

 marketable and delicious fruit. We especially recommend Wilder. 



Black Champion. A fine black Currant, bearing annually a heavy 

 crop of large berries. 



THANKS FOR SUCH NICE ONES 



Just a few lines in regard to the plants. I received them yesterday in fine shape 

 and wish to thank you for your kindness in sending me such nice ones. — Clarence F. 

 Thorp, Fairfield Co., Conn., April 29, 1915. 



GOOSEBERRIES 



Gooseberries grow best in a cool climate and on a moist 

 soil. Plant in rows 5 to 6 feet apart, 4 feet in the row. 

 Little pruning is required. Spraying with 

 bordeaux mixture prevents mildew. 



Carrie. Vigorous, hardy, productive, 

 free from disease and 50 per cent larger 

 than Houghton. 



Downing. Strong, vigorous grower; 

 productive; large size; one of the oldest and most widely grown varieties. 

 Houghton. Very productive; berries medium size; a reliable cropper. 

 Mountain Seedling. Of unusual vigor and productiveness. Fruit good keeper. 



DOWNING GOOSEBERRIES 



GRAPES 



WORDEN GRAPE 



See page 12 



Plant in rows 8 to 9 feet apart, 7 to 8 feet in the rows, on well-drained soil, enriched 

 with well-rotted stable manure or a heavy application of bone meal. Prune in late fall 

 for the North, in early spring for the South. Best to use trellis or some other support after 

 the first year. 



Brighton. Red. Fine quality; bunch of medium size; vigorous. Plant with Concord, 

 Worden or Martha to insure fertilization of flowers. 



Campbell's Early. Black. Ripens about ten days before Concord. Hangs to the 

 stem. Desirable market Grape. 



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