CURRANTS. 
MARVIN CRYSTAL. This now hybrid seedling originated with D. S. Marvin, of New York, and has been 
fully tested the past four years. Is very attractive 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 
trimming. 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. ; 4 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 qiftility with 
Red Cross but White Dutch, which is too small. Red Cross was first fruited in 
1889. 1 have seen the fruit growing in such masses as to hide the upper 
branches from view. It is later than Cherry; the plant makes twice the growth 
of Cherry, and yields two or three times as much fruit. 1 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% 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 Pay’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, 
larger and of better quality ; a good variety for preserving, etc. 
PRICE LIST OF CURRANTS. 
ONE 
YEAR, 
NO. 1. 
TWO 
YEARS, 
NO. 1. 
Doz. 
100 
1,000 
Doz. 
100 
1,000 
Red Cross 
$0 50 
$3 50 
$0 75 
$4 00 
Knight’s Improved 
75 
4 00 
$30 00 
1 00 
5 00 
$40 00 
North Star 
2 25 
20 00 
75 
3 00 
25 00 
Fay’s Prolific 
50 
3 00 
20 00 
60 
3 50 
25 00 
Cherry 
50 
2 00 
15 00 
60 
2 50 
20 00 
Versailles 
50 
2 00 
15 00 
60 
2 50 
20 00 
50 
2 00 
15 00 
60 
2 50 
20 00 
White Grape 
2 00 
15 00 
60 
2 50 
20 00 
50 
2 00 
15 00 
60 
2 50 
20 00 
Lee’s Prolific 
2 00 
15 00 
60 
2 50 
20 00 
