.discovered, and currant growing revived. At the present time it is almost as sure 
a crop as it was fifty years ago for those who are vigilant to discover the 
^nemy, and active in applying the remedy. There has been much improvement 
in varieties, and with this has come a growing demand for the fruit, attended by 
increased profit in producing it. The two kinds that we offer are probably the 
'best before the public. 
Comet.— We obtained this from the introducer, Mr. Fell, of the island of 
Jersey, in 1898, and first offered it for sale in 1904. Some who bought plants then 
■ordered again last year, so we conclude that they must have considered it 
promising. We have had it in bearing five years, and are highly pleased with it, 
although our fruit was grown on bushes that were trimmed close for cuttings 
■every year. The bush is a satisfactory grower, and holds its leaves late. It is a 
^ood bearer, equal to the Victoria and other prolific sorts. It produces large 
bunches of large berries. Bunches have been grown containing 26 berries, al- 
most equal to small clusters of Delaware grapes. Prof. Beach, formerly of the 
N. Y. Experiment Station, says that the berries will average larger than those 
of Perfection, which is probably the best American variety. The flavor of the 
Comet is excellent, and it hangs on the bushes in good condition for a long time 
after ripening. It has taken first prizes at exhibitions wherever shown in 
England. 
Perfection. — This was originated by Chas. G. Hooker, of Rochester, N. Y., 
who crossed Fay's Prolific with White Grape, hoping to combine the large size 
-and color of Fay with the high quality and productiveness of White Grape. 
The result was a fine currant. It was entered for the famous Patrick Barry gold 
medal, and won it, the committee making the following report: "Cross between 
Fay's Prolific and White Grape. Season of ripening same as Cherry and Fay. 
Color, bright red, a good grower. Size, very large, larger than Fay and 
Cherry. Clusters very long. Very productive, resembling the White Grape in 
this respect. Quality, very fine. Not so acid as Fay and other red sorts. As 
a table currant cannot be surpassed. A very important fact is that it has a long 
stem from fruit to attachment to branch, making it easy to pick," 
The Perfection also received the highest award at the Buffalo Exposition, 
and a gold medal at the World's Fair in St. Louis. 
Up to the present time its high price has prevented its rapid dissemination, 
no one being alowed to sell it for less than fifty cents a plant, but this year 
• Messrs. Hooker & Sons have announced that each dealer may fix his own price. 
PRICES. 
Comet, Perfection. — By express, not prepaid, 20 cents each; $1.50 per dozen; 
$10.00 per hundred. 
Six of one kind at dozen rates; fifty of one kind at hundred rates. 
If wanted by mail, add ten cents for each dozen. 
A FERTILIZER FOR THE STRAWBERRY. 
People write to me quite frequently inquiring what is the best commercial 
fertilizer for the strawberry. I invariably advise them to use a good "Potato 
Phosphate," but this is not always easily found. I have been using commercial 
fertilizers more than forty years, and have tried many brands, giving liberal 
applications, for I hate to go to the expense of producing a crop and then fail 
for want of plant food in the soil. In growing a crop that is as valuable as the 
strawberry, one cannot afford to take any great risk to save the price of a few 
bags of fertilizer. The difference in value between a good crop of strawberries, 
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