Cherries — Currants 
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Springfield, Mass. 
CHERRY TREES 
The Cherry, being a very hardy tree will thrive in nearly all good soils. 
A sandy or gravelly loam is best. 
Prices for Straight and Handsome Trees 
standard trees, 5 to 6 feet high 50 cts. each, 6 for $2 50 
" " extra size, 6 to 7 feet high 75 " 6 for 3 75 
Pyramidal shape, 4 to 5 feet high 50 " 6 for 2 50 
Gov. Wood. Yellow, nearly covered with bright red; juicy, sweet and 
delicious. 
Tartarian. I^arge, black ; an old and popular variety. 
Dyehouse. Resembles l^aT\y Richmond but is earlier, of better quality 
and quite as productive. 
Centennial. Very large ; amber red, firm yet tender, sweet and rich. 
Early Richmond, a small acid cherry ; very much in demand because it 
is hardy far north and an annual bearer where others fail. 
May Duke, Medium; dark red; fruitful; well known. Middle of June. 
Bay State. Large ; deep red ; juicy, sweet ; excellent. 75 cts. 
Honey Heart. I,arge ; yellow, covered red ; juicy, sweet and prolific. 
Oxheart. Large ; light, tinged red ; solid, meaty, fine quality. 
Montmorency. Large; bright red ; fine acid flavor; great bearer every 
year. Medium Early. Kxcellent for canning. The most valuable of all 
Cherries. 
Windsor. A new sweet Cherry from Canada. Very large, almost black 
and of the finest quality. Late Cherries, coming in alter the crop is gone, 
are always in demand, and Windsor, from its size and beauty, will com- 
mand a high price. The tree is a free, upright grower, very vigorous and 
productive ; fruit firm and excellent. 
CURRANTS 
Prices. One year, Doz. $i.oo; 2 years, $1.50. 
Currants are quite hardy, and can be planted in the fall or spring. 
To destroy the currant-worm .sprinkle the plants with one ounce of white 
hellebore in a pail of water. Tobacco dust or dry ashes will be effective 
it dusted over them when wtt, beginning as soon as the buds swell in 
spring. 
The Currant, from its free growth, hardiness, easy culture, great produo- 
tiveness, pleasant flavor and early ripening, is one of the most valuable of 
our summer fruits. 
Blaclj Champion and Black Naples. Two varieties esteemed by some for 
jellies, etc. 
Lee's Prolific. Another black currant ; said to be very productive. 
Cherry. Bunches short ; berries large. Prolific under high culture. 
Growtli moderate ; upright-habit. 
Fay's Prolific. Similar in size to Cherry with sometimes longer clusters. 
Habit spreading. 
Wilder. Fruit large, red ; productive ; in quality pronounced one of the 
best. A. vigorous grower, and makes a strong, fine bush. Doz. ,$1.50. 
Red Cross. A new red Currant of large size ; long clusters ; mild flavor, 
vigorous and productive. Doz. $1.50. 
Perfection. New. Said to be large and of a mild flavor. 50 cts. each. 
Pomona. Resembles Red Cross. 
White Grape. T.arge, mild and excellent for the table. This is distinct 
from the White Dutch. 
