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SELECTED TREES, PLANTS, ETC, 
CURRANTS, continued. 
KNIGHT’S IMPROVED (Pomona). This 
is one of the most profitable Currants for the 
market, and has many points of merit in its 
favor. While not the largest in size, it outyields 
all other varieties. Color is a beautiful bright 
red and very attractive ; berry is sweeter and 
less acid than most of the general varieties ; is 
of good size and larger than Red Dutch or Vic- 
toria, is a vigorous grower, with healthy hardy 
foliage, and is sure to become popular as soon as 
better known. There is no other fruit ripening 
during the summer that is so easily handled as 
this Currant, or that can be marketed in such 
good condition over so long a time, or keeps 
better after packing. From first to last of the 
season the bushes are picked clean at one pick- 
ing, and never to go over a second time. 
SPECIAL, NOTICE.— We have a large 
stock of the finest Currants ever put on 
the market, ami you should NOTE OUR 
LOW PRICES. 
NOTE. — Add 20 cents per dozen if to be sent 
by mail, as bushes are very large. Price of 
single plants, one-tenth the price per dozen. 
PRICE LIST OK CURRANTS. 
ONF. YEAR, NO. I. TWO YEARS. TWO YEARS, NO. I. 
Doz. 100 1,000 Doz. 100 1,000 Doz. 100 1,000 
Red Cross $i 50 $2 00 
Knight’s Improved 1 00 $5 00 $30 00 1 50 $6 00 $40 00 
North Star 50 3 00 20 co $o"6o $3 25 $25 00 75 4 00 30 00 
Fay’s Prolific 50 3 00 20 00 55 3 25 25 00 60 3 50 30 00 
Cherry 50 2 50 20 00 55 3 00 22 50 60 3 50 25 00 
Versailles 50 2 50 20 00 55 3' 00 22 50 60 3 50 25 00 
Victoria 50 2 50 20 00 .... . 55 3 00 22 50 60 3 50 25 00 
White Grape 50 2 50 20 00 55 3 00 22 50 60 3 50 25 00 
Black Naples 50 2 50 20 00 55 3 00 22 50 60 3 50 25 00 
Lee’s Prolific 5 ° 2 5 ° 20 00 55 3 00 22 50 60 3 50 25 00 
KNIGHT’S IMPROVED CURRANT. 
Gooseberries. 
This fruit, so popular, large, handsome and delicious in Europe, is beginning to receive a little of the attention 
in America that it well deserves. Like the currant (to which it is closely allied), the Gooseberry is a gross feeder, 
and delights in a deep, rich soil. Its greatest enemy 
is “mildew,” which, however, is generally avoided 
by planting in partial shade, as recommended for 
currants, and by thorough mulching. 
KEEPSAKE. This is one of the latest and 
most improved English varieties. Fruit very large, 
green, and of the best flavor ; an immense cropper, 
strong grower, and one week earlier than Industry. 
It is a sure bearer, owing to its dense foliage, which 
protects the bloom from early spring frosts. We 
can strongly recommend this as being the best of its 
class on the market, and all our patrons should 
try it. 
The following from the Rural New- Yorker, Oc- 
tober 2, 1897, we think fully maintains our claim for 
this variety : that it is the best of all English 
varieties : 
“ Keepsake Gooseberry, from E. W. Reid, Bridge- 
port, O., April, 1894. It is claimed that this is one 
of the earliest English varieties in cultivation, and 
one of the most highly prized for quality, size and 
productiveness. It yielded, last season, the largest 
berries ever raised at the Rural grounds. The 
two bushes sent for trial were and are in tree form, 
of dwarf habit. The foliage is ample — thick leaves 
of a deep green color. Neither leaves nor berries 
have thus far mildewed. We copy from notes taken 
during the season : July 5. Not ripe. The berries 
are now considerably larger than when the photo- 
graph was taken. July 7. Some ripe. By far the 
largest gooseberries we have ever raised. No trace 
of mildew or scald. Thick skin, quality fair. July 
14. Fully ripe ; berries keeping well ; green and of 
good flavor for so large a berry. 
KEEPSAKE. 
