LINN COUNTY NURSERY, CENTER POINT, IOWA 
IT 
SELECT CURRANTS — Continued 
great bearer, superior to any other sort; less acid and better quality than 
any other large currant in cultivation. Large, nealthy foliage, intermediate 
in growth between Fay's and White Grape. Kept well fertilized and culti- 
vated they will regularly produce heavy crops of extra large fruit of the 
very best Quality. Price, 25o each; $2.75 per dozen; 2-year No. 1. 
VICTORIA— This is a standard, very good and reliable currant, and will suit 
everybody. Very large, bright red; bunch is very long, very productive. 
10c each; $1.00 per dozen; $8.00 per 100. 
LONDON MARKET— Cluster compact, very long and heavy. Berries large, 
brilliant red, firm and good quality. Strong, rugged grower, well adapted 
to a variety of soils and climates. Less injured by leaf diseases and other 
currant troubles than any other variety. Originated in Michigan, where it 
is known as the great money-maker; enormously productive; sells well. 15c 
each; $1.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100. 
POMONA— A new variety of red currant; as reported by all ^PerSm™* sta- 
tions having it on trial, it outyields all others. 15c each; $1.50 per dozen; 
$10.00 per 100. 
WHITE GRAPE — This is justly becoming very popular; very large, white. 
The very best currant known to us; sweet or very mild acid; good grower 
and hardv Has been very satisfactory, and is a currant we can recommend 
for any purpose. Price, 15c each; $1.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100. 
For want of space we only name other varieties of Currants we have, viz.: 
Cherry, Prince Albert, North Star, Fay's Prolific, Wilder White Transparent 
and Versailles. 10c each; $1.00 per dozen. 
Gooseberries 
As to soil, cultivation, etc., all we have said concerning the currant ap- 
plies to the gooseberrv. Who that is acquainted with its different uses and 
knows the delights of a good gooseberry pie, would ever again willingly be 
without this most wholesome of 
fruits? 
HOUGHTON — Medium si'.o, pale 
red, quite sweet and enormous- 
ly productive. This we regard 
as our standby. Has the gen- 
uine gooseberry flP-vor. 10c 
each; $1.00 per dozen; $8.00 per 
100. 
DOWNING — Fruit nearly twice as 
large as Houghton. Flesh whit- 
ish green, soft, juicy and good. 
Lacks the genuine gooseberry 
flavor of the above. Plant vig- 
orous; one of the best. Price, 
2-year No. 1, 15c each; $1.50 per 
dozen: $12.00 per 100. 
CHAMPION — About as large as 
Downing; enormously produc- 
tive; never known to mildew; 
one of the very best sorts for 
• home use or market. "I never 
saw a gooseberry that will 
compare with the Champion 
one year with another, and all 
things considered." — Prof. J. L. 
Eudd, Iowa Horticultural Re- 
port, 1*97. 2-year No. 1. 25c 
each; $2.50 per dozen; $20.00 
per 100. 
PORTAGE — A most promising new \ariety; a seedling of one of the large 
English varieties, but as free from the destructive mildew as the Downing. 
Bush a fine grower and very productive. Fruit very large, yellow when 
ripe, and of the finest quality. 2-year plants, 30c each; $3.00 per dozen. 
CARMAN — Another English seedling, similar in growth, productiveness and 
quality to Portage, but a little larger, more ot a golden yellow when ripe, 
and more oval in shape. 2-year plants, 30c each; $3.00 per dozen. 
Rhubarb or Pie Plant 
LINNAEUS — Large, early, tender and fine. 10c each; $1.00 per dozen; $8.00 
per 100. 
VICTORIA A largo variety of excellent quality. Same price as Linnaeus. 
