THE BARNES BROS. NURSERY CO., YALEsVlLLE, CONN. 
fine condition for handling as late as any known variety. 
Compared with the celebrated Pays, is equal in size, with 
longer bunch, better in quality, with much less acidity, ripens 
at same time, continues on bush much longer, fully as prolific, 
in some trials largely outyielding it. 
CHAMPION BLACK. A new variety from England; pro- 
nounced the finest black Currant ever brought to notice. The 
bushes are very large and the flavor of the fruit excellent. 
CHERRY. The largest of all red Currants; berries are 
sometimes more than half an inch in diameter; bunches short; 
plant very vigorous and productive when grown on good soil& 
and well cultivated. 
FAY'S PROLIFIC. Has been carefully cultivated for the 
past twelve years alongside of all the populaJ varieties, and 
proved by far the most prolific of all. Color rich red. As 
compared with the Cherry Currant, Pay's Prolific is equal in 
size, better flavored, with much less acid, and five times as- 
prolific; also, from its peculiar stem, less expensive to pick. 
It is one of the "few good things that will sustain all the claims- 
made for it. 
PERFECTION. A fine new currant of superior merit. Berry 
very large, larger than Pays; clusters averaging longer, color a- 
beautiful bright red; flavor rich, mild sub-acid. A great bearer, 
less acid and of better quality than any other large currant m 
cultivation. The Perfection was awarded the Barry Gold 
Medal of the Western New York Horticultural Society. Also- 
received highest awards at Pan-American and St. Louis Expos- 
itions. 
RED CROSS. A fine variety of large size, long clusters, 
and mild, pleasant flavor. Productive. 
WHITE GRAPE. Very large, yellowish white; sweet or 
very mild acid, of excellent quality and valuable for the 
table The finest of the white sorts. Very productive. 
PERFECTION. 
GOOSEBERRIES 
The Gooseberry requires the same cultivation and treatment for worms as the cur- 
T>1^ worm attacks the Gooseberry before the currant bushes, and should be closely 
summer. -^-u j,- ^- ^ 
DOWNING Fruit smooth, larger than Houghton, rouudish light-green with distinct 
veins, flesh rkther soft Juicy and very good. The most valuable Amencan variety. 
PEARL. A very productive and perfectly healthy variety, quite free froni miWew. 
Pearl is a favorite ini hard to beat; bushes planted but one year are said to yield three 
quarts of btrries. A robust, ^ngorous grower, with bernes larger than Downmg, and of 
excellent quality. , . , -1.11 
COLUMBUS. A new American seedling of English type; fruit large, greenish yellow 
smooth of high quality; bush strong, robust, has never shown a trace of mildew. Is 
believed to be the best American Gooseberry yet introduced. 
JOSSELYN (Red Tacket). A new American variety, for which the introducer claims 
areat productiveness hardiness, excellence of quahty and freedom from mildew, it having 
leen tS seven years beside other sorts, all of which, except Red Jacket, were badly 
affected. Berry large and smooth. 
INDUSTRY. A variety of foreign origin which, in most northern portions of the United 
States does well, and, under favorable conditions, is exceptionally free from mildew. 
Bristol Co., Mass., Apr. 13, 1906. 
Inclosed find check. The trees arrived in good condition. ^ ^ Hatheway & Son. 
