Center Point, Iowa 
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Currants 
Currants do best on good, rich, moist soil and should be well manured and culti- 
vated. Plant four to six feet apart and prune closely at the time of setting. Keep the 
old wood pruned out every year. The currant worm can be destroyed by a timely use 
of any of the arsenicals, or by white hellebore, if the fruit is too near maturity to use 
poisons. Currants have been in great demand the last few years and without doubt 
'hey are one of the most profitable fruits of all to grow. They can be left on the 
ushes two weeks after they are first ready for picking without injury. 
Cherry — Berries very large; bright red 
mild and good. An early variety, well 
adapted for market. 
Fay's (Fay's Prolific) — Berries very large; 
bright red; mild and good. Another good 
market variety. 
London Market — Berries large; bright red 
firm and good. Clusters compact and 
very long. Vigorous and hardy; very 
healthy. One of the best for market. 
Perfection — A cross between Fay's and 
White Grape, retaining the valuable 
characteristics of both; beautiful bright 
red. as large as Fay's holding its size to 
the end of the bunch. Easy to pick, 
very prolific, mild and of very good 
quality. A valuable new variety. 
Pomona—Berries large; bright red; very 
mild and good. One of the most produc- 
tive varieties known. 
Victoria — A standard variety; very large; 
bright red. mild and good. Very pro- 
ductive. A splendid variety. 
White Grape— Berries very large; white 
sweet and very mild; excellent. One of 
the very best currants of all. 
Gooseberries 
All we have said about currants is also 
applicable to gooseberries. In addition to 
the arsenical, they should be sprayed with 
a fungicide to prevent mildew in unfavor- 
able seasons. 
Downing — Large to very large, round; 
green; juicy and good. A very satifac- 
tory variety. 
Champion (Oregon Champion) — Large, 
roundish, greenish-yellow, very good. 
One of the most productive of all. En- 
tirely free from mildew. We consider 
this our leading variety; the very best 
for all purposes. 
Houghton — Medium, roundish, pale red; 
very good. Enormously productive. An 
old standby. 
Fay's Currant. 
