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BRIDGMAN NURSERY COMPANY, BRIDGMAN, MICHIGAN 
Currants 
Currants are very hardy and easily cultivat- 
ed, do well on almost q.ny kind of soil, and will 
stand more neglect than any other fruit. They 
can be planted to advantage between apple 
trees, to "fill in" in the orchard. Currants ripen 
between the Rcrawbe'.ry a)id Raspberry season, 
and are profitable to grrow for market, as the 
demand for Currants is always greater than 
the supply. They are the most popular fruit 
for jellies and preserves, and should be in ev- 
ery garden. 
H.\RDY, RI LIABLE CURRANTS IN 
STANIiARD VARIETIES. 
RED VARIETIES. 
Perfection. This splendid variety W'iS origi- 
nated by Charles Hooker, of Rochester, by 
crossing Fay's Prolific with the White Grape 
Currant, and combines the size and color of 
the Fay with the productiveness and fine qual- 
ity of the White Grape. The berries are of rich 
mild flavor, sub-acid. In quality Perfection is 
the best Currant on the market. By mail, 
stronff 1 year old plants, each :tOc; 13 for S3.no, 
prepaid. 
Cherry. Bush is vigorous, stocky and com- 
pact, and must have good cultivation to do 
well. Berries are very large, with thin skin, 
juicy and of fine flavor. 
London Market. Bush is vigorous, and up- 
right growing, very productive, a popular sort 
in the Michigan fruit growing sections. The 
fruit is of good size, dark red in color, with 
sprightly acid flavor. 
Red Cross. A good commercial variety that 
should be included in every collection. The 
quality is good and size of berries uniform. The 
clusters are large, making it very easy to pick. 
Alakes abundant wood growth. Good for mar- 
ket or home. 
Fay's Prolific. One of the strongest growers 
and exceedingly productive. Clusters and ber- 
ries very large; of attractive bright red color, 
even when dead ripe. Quality excellent, with 
mild sub-acid flavor. Ripens early and remains 
bright and firm until quite late. Good market 
sort. Bush grows upright and vigorous. Few 
varieties equal Fay's Prolific. 
Lee's Prolific. A newer currant than Black 
Naples, much alike; the berries grow larger, 
and ripen a few day.s sooner. A good long- 
lived variety full of 
medicinal properties, 
and unequalled for 
jams, jellies, fruit 
cakes, etc. 
Horseradish 
In planting horse- 
radish, fit the soil the 
same as for Straw- 
berries, and plant the 
cuttings point down- 
ward, with the top of 
the cutting about one 
inch below the sur- 
face of the soil. Set 
about 1 by 1 feetj 
apart, and cultivate 
same as any garden 
crop. In about two 
weeks the leaves will 
show above the sur- 
face, and in due time 
will shade the ground 
so that weeds will 
not bother it much. 
London Market Cnrrantc, 
Asparagus 
Is one of the standbys in every well kept 
garden, it is one of the most healthful aa well 
as nutritious of all garden vegetables. An as- 
paragus bed once established will last a life- 
time. The housewife is always anxious for the 
time when she can go out and get some nice, 
fresh, crisp and tempting asparagus for dinner. 
It is easily grown in rows 4% feet apart; 
trenches should be made and well filled with 
rotted manure; soil should ■oe put over the 
manure before setting the plants, which should 
be set about two feet apart in the row. 
You should get good strong plants of reliable 
varieties. The asparagus bed should have a top 
dressing of manure every fall. 
We have two reliable varieties that are grown 
for the market. 
BARR'S MAMMOTH. This variety is known 
everywhere. Is of large size, rapid growth, and 
of best quality. Stalks of this variety average 
an inch in diameter and bring highest prices in 
the market. It is deliciously tender and crisp. 
PALME^TTO. A valuable variety, widely 
planted. An early variety grown with great 
success. An asparagus bed will last a lifetime. 
Put it where you know for sure that you will 
not need the ground. Very early and of ex- 
cellent flavor. 
