THE W. F. ALLEN CO., SALISBURY, MD 



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Wilder Currant. Popular for table and market 



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 cluster. 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, and are practically free from disease. 



FAY'S PROLIFIC. Less acid than Cherry; 

 branches large, berries medium, bright and 

 sparkling. One of the leading late varieties, and 

 a remarkable cropper. Valuable for commercial 

 purposes as well as for home use. 



RED CROSS. One of the best Currants on 

 the market. Ripens in midseason and produces 

 an enormous quantity of fruit; flavor mild and 

 pleasant. The leaves of the plant are so dense 

 as to hide the canes from view. The growth is 

 very vigorous and hardy. Its good qualities 

 claim for it much popularity. 



WHITE GRAPE. Bush has an abun- 

 dance of dark green foliage. The flavor of 

 the fruit is sweet and it is very fine for table 

 use. This is the largest and most productive 

 white Currant. 



WILDER. Ripens the same time as 

 Fay's Prolific, 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 

 We especially recommend the Wilder. 



Fay's Prolific Cxirrant. A valuable market variety 



"What's the matter with Kansas" and this record? 



The strawberries, grapes and blackberries all got here in good order 

 and are planted. I counted two rows of strawberries this morning and 

 out of 340 plants, found one dead and it may come out. I don't sup- 

 pose there will be a hundred in the ten thousand that will not live. 

 A. C. Darrow. Montgomery Co., Kansas, Aoril 4, 1914. 



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