Center Point, Iowa 
Currants 
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Currants rlo best on Rood, 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 curiant worm can be destroyed by a timely use 
of any of the arsenicals, or liy wliite hellebore, if the fruit is too near niaturity to use 
poisons. Currants have lieeii in Kicat demand the laot few years and without doubt 
they are one of the most protUalile fruits of all to grow. They can be left on the 
bushes two weeks after they are lirst ready for piclting without injury. 
VVIiIte Graiie — Berries very large; white; 
sweet and very mild; excellent. One of 
the very best currants of all. 
Wilder — One of the most thrifty and pro- 
ductive. Clusters and berries very large, 
bright red, and of excellent quality. 
Ripen.s early but remains firm. A very 
profitable market variety. 
l''siy*s Currant. 
Black ]\!i|>U'M — A very large black currant 
mucli valued for jellies. 
Cherry — Berries very large; bright red, 
mild and good. An early variety, well 
adapted for market, 
Fbt'n (Fay's l^roliflc) — Berries very large; 
bVight red; mild and good. Another good 
market variety. 
I.oiidoii Market — Berries large; bright red, 
firm and good. Clusters compact and 
very long. Vigorous and hardy; very 
healthy. One of the best for market. 
IVrfeotion — 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. lOasy 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 s(and:>rd variety; very large; 
bright red, mild and good. Very pro- 
ductive. A splendid variety. 
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. 
Carrie — A Minnesota variety which is said 
to be much superior to Houghton: easier 
to pick, more attractive, more productive, 
healthier and hardier. 
.lossclyn — Large. smooth, prolific and 
hardy, of best quality. Free from mil- 
dew on leaf and fruit. 
UownluK — Large to very large, round; 
green; juicy and good. A very satisfac- 
tory variety. 
Cliaintpiou (Oregon Champion) — Ijarge, 
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. 
HoiiKliton — IVIedium, roundish, pale red; 
very good. Enormously productive. An 
old standby. 
