Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Etc. 
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CURRANTS, continued 
Lee's Prolific. Large; black; of fine quality, 
very productive. 
Perfection. Large; bright red; rich, melting, 
subacid, plenty of pulp, with few seeds. Very 
productive. This variety stood at the head of 
over sixty kinds in an experimental station. 
Prince Albert. Large; bright red; bunch 
long. Grows erect and bears freely. Ripens late. 
White Grape. Large; yellowish white; veiy 
mild acid; the best table variety. 
White Imperial. Large; white; also noted 
for its excellence as a table fruit. Bush vigorous 
and very productive. 
Wilder. Large; red; rich and juicy 
Bush very upright and remarkably pro 
ductive. Very profitable for market. Ripens late. 
GOOSEBERRIES 
This fruit is exceedingly useful for cooking 
when green or ripe and may be canned with 
much less trouble than some other kinds. It is 
cultivated more and more extensively both for 
home use and market. It requires the same care 
and treatment as the currant. The American 
varieties need close pruning every year, but the 
English kinds require little pruning. 
Downing. American. Large; whitish green; 
soft, juicy and good. Plant vigorous and prolific. 
Excellent for family use and profitable for market. 
Industry. English. Large; dark red; rich 
and pleasing. Plant remarkably vigorous and 
productive. One of the best English kinds. 
Houghton's Seedling. American. Medium; 
pale red; sweet and juicy; free from mildew. A 
vigorous grower and an abundant bearer, 
Red Jacket. American. Large; deep red, 
PERFECTION 
CURRANT 
transparent; excellent quality. Vigorous grower; 
foliage healthy; not subject to mildew. 
Smith's Improved. American. Large; 
light green ; moderately firm, sweet and very good. 
Hardy and extremely productive. 
Whitesmith. English. Large; yellowish 
white, slightly downy; of very fine quality. 
STRAWBERRIES 
Having found it practically impossible to ship Strawberries by freight with our other stock, 
safely and satisfactorily, we do not catalogue this fruit. 
ESCULENT ROOTS 
ASPARAGUS 
The earliest and finest of spring vegetables, Asparagus is among the most easily cultivated and 
most profitable. Once planted, a bed will last for thirty years or more if it is given proper attention. 
Conover's Colossal. Remarkably tender and high-flavored; superior in size and quality to 
any of the common varieties. 
Barr's Mammoth. Another improved kind which has many elements of popular favor, especi- 
ally good for market-gardeners and those who grow for canning purposes. 
Palmetto. A very early variety; of excellent quality; even and regular in size. 
RHUBARB, or PIE PLANT 
Myatt's Linnaeus. Without doubt the best variety in cultivation, 
without being stringy or tough. Flavor melting and subacid. 
Stock long and heavy 
