8 North Main Street Nursery. 
CURRANTS. 
Currants are quite liarily, and can be planted in tlie fall or sprinfr. 
To destroy the currant-worm, sprinkle tbe plants witli white helle- 
bore in water. Tobacco dust or dry ashes will be effective if dusted 
over them when wet, beginning as soon as the buds swell in spring. 
The Currant, from its free growth, hardiness, easy cullnre, great 
productiveness, pleasant llavor and early ripening, is one of the most 
valuable of our summer fruits. By its multiplied uses for the table, 
both in the green and ripe .state, for jelly, wine and canning, it be- 
comes a source of health, economy and domestic comfort all year. 
Cherry. The largest of all red Currants; bunches short. Good 
soil and high culture produce berries % inch in diameter. IMany 
Cherry Currants are mixed with other sorts. We now grow them 
from our own bearing bushes. First selection. 1 year. 7.5c. j)er doz. 
Strong plants, 2 yeai-s, $1 per doz. Extra strong plants, $2 per do/,. 
Fay's Prolific. Quite similar to Cherry, with sometimes longer 
clusters and not quite as acid, nor as strong a grower. 1-year plafits, 
75 cts. per doz. 2 years, $1 per doz. 
North Star. A new red Currant of good flavor, and a prolific bearer. 
Bunches long. Recommended by leading nurserymen as being extra, 
hardy and a vigorous grower. 1-year plants, ifl per doz. 2 years, 
$1.50 per doz. 
Wilder. The prize Currant at New York .State Fair. Fruit large, 
red. proiluctive in quality, i)ronounce(l tbe l)est. A vigorous grower, 
and makes a strong, fine bush. 1-year plants, $2 per doz.; by 
nndl, $2 for 10. 2 years, per doz. 
White Crape. Largest of the white Currants. Mild acid; the 
best table variety. 2-year plants, $1 per doz. 
Lee's Prolific Black. The best of the black Cui-rants. 2-year 
plants, $1.50 per doz. 
We will mall, postpaid, 20 Currants, our cboice, for $1." 
GOOSEBERRIES. 
We deliver Gooseberry plants by mail or express, prepaid, at the 
prices annexed. 
The Downing Gooseberry continues to hold the front rank of the 
pale green varieties. It bears large crops, and does not mildew. 
Strong plants, $2 per doz. Medium, $1.50 per doz. 1 year, $1 per doz. 
Keepsake. Fruit very large, straw-colored, of excellent flavor. 
Bloom is well protected by foliage, making it one of the most certainly 
fruitful. On our grounds bushes planted tlie year before were loaded 
with specimen berries like good-sized plums. $3 per doz. 
Houghton. Medium size, roundish; pale red, sweet, tender and 
very good. A vigorous grower, with ratlier slender branches; exceed- 
ingly prolific; not subject to mildew. 1-year plants, $1 per doz. 
2 years, $l.i)0 per doz. 
We advise our customers not to plant llie Cluster Gooseberry, which seems 
too often to be sold for the true Houghton. 
Red Jacket. Very large, smooth ; heavy foliage. Claimed to be 
f re • from mildew of "either leaf or fruit. Strong grower; very pro- 
lift- ; new and promising. 25 cts. each. $2.50 per doz. 
Columbus and Triumph. Seedlings of the English varieties. 
Large, ])roductive and easily grown. .'!0 cts. 
