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MAYS CATALOGUE OF NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS AND FRUITS. 
Currants 
should be had 
mulch heavily 
jriardy, easily cultivated, responding liberally to cultivation, and standing neglect well, no class ui j§.ia,uis 
» grown will afford better returns for the investment, either for home use or the market than these. They 
m every garden and will pay handsomely for market. Plant four feet apart in rich ground, cultivate well or 
Prune out old wood so that each remaining shoot will have plenty of room to grow in. Powdered white Hel- 
lebore dusted on the plants will destroy the currant worm. 
CROWN CURRANT COLLECTION. 
Maw'? ffifltlt I?1lhv The I« r S" e st of all the red currants ever introduced. The 
*t»«*t a \jicih*. ixwi/Jt bushes are unusually strong in habit of growth and bear 
immense clusters of berries in the greatest abundance. In color the berries are a 
most beautiful shade of bright red, and in formation the btmches are so immense that 
they resemble more a small bunch of rich, red grapes than they do a bunch of cur-! 
rants. Many fruit growers are now planting largely of this variety in place of the old-; 
er sorts, on account of the enormous yields which are certain to be the result. You 
will make a great mistake if yon don't secure White Wine and Giant Ruby. 1 year,) 
$1.50 per doz., $8.00 per 100; 2 years, $2.00 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 
VVhite Wifie A s P le ndid white variety that bears great bunches of lovely pearl ; 
f TT • white currants of the most delicious flavor. This and Giant Ruby 
we consider by far the best of all the currants in both quality and yield, surpassing 5 
even the well-known and valuable Fay's Prolific, which has been such a great fa' 
vorite the past few years. Our White Wine is by far the hardiest white sort that can 1 
be obtained, and is especially desirable for the Middle and Northern states on that account. 
1 year, $1.50 per doz., $8.00 per 100; 2 years, $2.00 per doz., $10 00 per 100. 
WilfSett* A new variet y Possessed of many noints of excellence. The plant is an extra 
* strong grower and very prolific. The bunch and berries are very large, of a 
bright attractive red color, even when dead ripe. They hang on the bushes a long time with- 
out dropping, and are considered extra fine for market purposes. 1 year, $1.00 per doz.; 3 
years, $1.50 per doz. 
1 doz. of each of the three varieties I year for $3.00, 2 years for $4.50. 
Add 20c per dozen if wanted by mail. 
GENERAL, LIST OF CURRANTS. 
One year old plants, 75c per doz., $4.00 per 100. Two year old, $1.00 per doz., $5.00 per 100. 
Tf wanted by mail add 20c per dozen to these prices. 
BLACK CHAMPION. — Verv productive, large bunch and berry; of excellent quality; strong 
srrower. The leading, well-tested black sort. 
CHERRY. — The standard red variety. Berries of large size; bunches short and compact. A 
very vigorous and productive sort when grown on good soil and well cultivated. 
FAY'S PROLIFIC — Until the introduction of our Giant Ruby this was considered the best mar- 
ket variety in existence. It certainly possesses all the good qualities necessary in a first- 
class market sort. The plant is robust in growth, hardy in habit and exceedingly productive. 
The stems and berries are of largest size, very uniform and of most excellent quality. 
LEE'S PROLIFIC. — An English variety of large size, and superior quality. A most robust 
grower and enormously productive. 
NORTH STAR. — An extra strong growing red variety, which originated in this state. The 
bunches average 4 inches in length and are freely produced. Combines extreme hardiness, 
vigorous growth, extra quality and great productiveness. 
POMONA. — The berry is of medium size, beiutiful appearance and excellent quality. It has 
>ut few seeds, which are small. It is easily picked, hangs a long time after ripening and is 
one of the very best to hold up for shipping. A healthy, hardy grower and most productive. 
RED CROSS. — The originator of this new variety thus describes it: "The clusters are long 
and have well necked berries, double the size of Victoria, and far superior in quality to Cher- 
ry or Victoria. I have seen the fruit growing in such masses as to hide the upper branches 
from view. It is later than Cherry; the plant makes twice the growth of Cherry and yields 
two to three times as much fruit. 
WHITE GRAPE — This old and well-known variety possesses many points of excellence, such 
as hardiness, a prolific bearer, fruit of fine form and good keeping qualities, and of excellent 
flavor. 
VICTORIA. — A very late red variety; fruit large, long, very productive and of excellent quality. 
