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THE CHASE NURSERIES. 
Rogers' No. 15 (Agawam). Bunch loose, shouldered ; hemes very large, red or 
amber color ; skin thick ; good keeper ; flesh tender, meaty, juicy, of a rich, aro- 
matic flavor. Strong, rank grower. Ripens about with Concord. 
Salem. Bunch large, compact, shouldered ; berries large, round, Catawba color ; skin 
thick and firm ; flesh sweet, tender, with a rich, aromatic flavor. Vine moderately 
vigorous, hardy, healthy ; ripens early when not overstocked— sometimes as early 
as Delaware or Hartford. Is a splendid keeper and of good quality. 
Talman. Bunch medium to large, compact, shouldered ; berry large, black, and 
adheres to the stem ; skin thick and firm; flesh sweet, juicy, somewhat purple, 
with slight fo.xy flavor. Vine a vigorous grower, hardy, and productive. Ripens 
early. 
Vergennes. A chance seedling found growing in Vermont. It is extremely produc- 
tive ; clusters large ; berries large ; color light amber ; flavor good. Ripens with 
Concord, but has superior keeping qualities. Vine very hardy, strong, rapid 
grower ; leaf large and downy. 
Worden. Bunches large, handsome, double shouldered ; berries large, sweet, 
lively, with very little of the foxy or native flavor. Vine very thrifty and vig- 
orous, perfectly hardy, healthy, and a good bearer. Ripens a week earlier than 
Concord. 
CURRANTS. 
The introduction of the improved varieties has given the currant a high rank as a 
profitable market fruit. A well-kept plantation will yield 4000 pounds of fruit to the 
acre. Quite a currant plantation can be had with a small expense by planting the 
bushes in the orchard between the fruit trees. 
Cherry. Very large ; dark red ; acid, not very rich ; bunch variable, from short to 
long. Plant a coarse grower, with stout shoots and large, dark gi-een leaves. 
Fay's Prolific. A new red currant, claimed to be equal to the Cherry currant in 
■size, with a much longer bunch. The bush is said to be exceedingly productive, 
and it is regarded as a most promising variety. 
La Versailles. Similar to Cherry in size of berry, but the bunch is longer and more 
compact. It carries well, presenting a firm and fresh appearance after being trans- 
ported a long distance. 
Lee's Prolific. A black currant imported from England. Of good size; fine 
quality. 
Prince Albert. A good grower, with large, heavy foliage, which holds very late. 
Fruit large, bright red, of good quality, and ripens late, after other sorts are gone. 
A very valuable variety. 
Queen. This new currant is a chance seedling of the Cherry, and a decided improve- 
ment on that variety. Fruit larger than Cherry and of finer quality ; bunch 
longer and more uniform. Bush a remarkably strong grower and very productive. 
In season with or a little later than Cherry. 
White Q-rape. Very large, yellowish white, very mild acid ; excellent quality, and 
valuable for the table. The finest of the white soi-ts. 
