E. W. HEID’S MURSEHIES. BRIDG EPORT, OHIO 
SOME CHOICE CURRANTS 
CURRANTS. 
Culture. — They should be planted in good, deep soil, in a cool location, and manured very heavily. 
I lant 4 by 5 feet, work like raspberries, keep the soil moist and free from weeds, and mulch with manure, if the 
best quality of fruit is desired. They should be pruned every year, and all old 
wood cut from them; keep them thinned out, so that air can pass freely through 
them. Currant worms can be destroyed by using hellebore; dissolve 1 ounce 
in 3 gallons of water, and apply with a syringe or small sprinkling-can. This 
can be done with very little expense, if performed at the right time, and will 
amply repay the trouble. 
MARVIN CRYSTAL. This new hybrid seedling originated with D. S. Mar- 
vin, of New York, and has been fully tested the past four years. Is very attrac- 
tive in appearance and a great improvement on the old white sorts. The plant 
is a very strong grower, forming almost a tree-shaped habit, with slight trim- 
ming. It is exceedingly prolific, bearing fully twice as much fruit as the well 
known Cherry Currant. The berries contain only half as many seeds as other 
varieties. In flavor it is moderately sweet and free from the sharp sourness of 
the red varieties. Berries large ; bunches long and compact. A very de- 
sirable new sort. Price, 1-year, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. ; 2-year, 50 cts. each, 
$5 per doz. 
RED CROSS. Jacob Moore, the originator, says: “Red Cross clusters 
are long and have well necked berries, double the size of Victoria, and far 
superior in quality to Cherry or Victoria. Nothing will compare in quality with 
Red Cross but White Dutch, which is too small. Red Cross was first fruited in 
1889. I have seen the fruit growing in such masses as to hide the upper 
branches from view. Jt is later than Cherry; the plant makes twice the growth 
of Cherry, and yields two or three times as much fruit. I recommend it with 
confidence. I consider Red Cross one of the best of the new Currants.” 
FAY’S PROLIFIC. This variety has been praised very highly of late, 
and we do not think it has in any way been misrepresented ; it is healthy, vigor- 
ous and very productive. Its bunches are from 3 to 5)4 inches in length, so 
that they can easily be picked, and the berry commands a high price. It is 
somewhat larger than Cherry, and is fully twice as productive. 
NORTH STAR. A promising variety. The average length of the bunches 
is 4 inches. The fruit is very sweet and rich in quality, firm, and a good 
market berry, desirable as a dessert fruit in the natural state, and unequaled 
for jelly. The length and abundance of the clusters make it possible to pick 
25 per cent more fruit in the same length of time from this than from other 
sorts. Recommended as a valuable new berry. 
Cherry. Very large, red ; bunch long, of great beauty and excellent quality. 
One of the best for general planting. 
Red Dutch. Medium size; large bunches; the old and well-known Cur- 
rant of the garden; a profitable market variety. 
Versailles. Similar to the Cherry; the best and most popular variety; the 
largest of all except Fay’s; berries large, of bright red-crimson; the bushes are 
very hardy and productive. 
Victoria. Very late red variety; fruit large, long, very productive and of 
excellent quality. 
White Crape. The only white Currant that is really of any account; very 
large and productive; valuable for home and market use; of excellent quality. 
Black Naples. The best black Currant for all purposes; will stand most 
any climate; valued by some for jellies; it is very productive and hardy. 
Lee’s Prolific. Of European origin, and one of the best; earlier than 
Black Naples, more productive, largei and of better quality; a good variety 
Red Cross. for preserving, etc. 
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