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The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners. 
CURRANTS. 
GOOSEBERRIES. 
CURRANT, B0SK30P GIANT BLACK. 
LANCASHIRE PRIZE VARIETIES. 
A very fine class, much esteemed for the splendid size of their fruit 
and their value for exhibition or dessert. When well ripened they are of 
delicious flavour and equal to many forced fruits. 
LANCASHIRE PRIZE GOOSEBERRIES. 
RED— WHITE— YELLOW— 
Bobby Careless Broom Girl 
Lancashire Lad Hero of the Nile Criterion 
Roaring Lion Mitre High Sheriff 
Rifleman Snowdrift Leader 
Speedwell White Eagle ; Pilot 
Victoria White Swan i Ringer 
GREEN— General— Langley Gage, Langley Green, Queen Victoria, Turnout. 
And many other first-class varieties. 
Our own selection in choice variety in strong 2 and 3 year old bushes. 
per doz. 6s. ; per 100, 40s. 
We have a few Standards on about 3 feet stems, 2s. Gd. each. 
Other Varieties. 
NORWICH LATE RED (New). Fruit very large, the bushes are of free 
growth and good habit, very heavy bearer. 
2 and 3 year old bushes, 9d. each ; per doz. Gs. 
MAY DUKE. One of the earliest gooseberries in cultivation. It is a heavy 
cropper, and the fruit is large and handsome ; colour deep red, thin 
skin. per doz. 4s. ; each 6d. 
WHINHAM’S “ INDUSTRY.” A superb variety, bearing a wonderful 
profusion of large handsome fruit, which are of a dull red colour 
when ripe. Strong bushes, per 100, 27s. Gd. ; per doz. 4s. 
KEEPSAKE. A very large straw-coloured variety of excellent flavour, 
and one of the best and earliest for gathering green. 
Strong bushes, per 100, 27s. Gd. ; per doz. 4s. ; each Gd. 
OTHER VARIETIES. Strong Bushes— 
Our selection, per 100, 24s. to 30s. ; per doz. 3s. Gd., 4s. Gd. 
We can supply Fan-trained Gooseberries from the above varieties 
Is. 9d. each ; 18s. per doz. 
Standards, 2s. Gd. each. Single Cordons, Is. (id. each. 
Generally speaking, the Black Currant thrives best on a damp soil \ 
and the Reds and Whites on a light soil, but with good cultivation they will 
succeed in almost any soil. Trained on a north wall or fence the Reds | 
and Whites are exceedingly prolific and splendid fruit may be had well 
into September. Liquid manure is very beneficial where extra fine fruit 
are desired. 
BLACKSMITH (new). One of the largest Black Currants in cultivation, 
fruit enormous size and fine flavour. 
1 year plants, Is. 6d. each; 15s. doz. 
2 year plants, 2s. Od. each ; 21s. doz. 
BOSKOOP GIANT BLACK. The finest black currant yet introduced. It 
is of extraordinary vigorous growth with long bunches of enormous 
fruit. Flavour, sweet and rich. A first-rate variety for exposed 
situations, and although it flowers late it ripens early. F.C.C. 
per 100, 30s. ; per doz. 4s. ; each Gd. 
FAY’S PROLIFIC. One of the best Red Currants. The bush is a strong 
grower, wonderfully prolific, and comes into bearing early. The fruit 
is large, bright red, and of excellent flavour. 
per doz. 4s. ; each Gd 
VICTORIA BLACK. This is one of the finest and largest black currants 
in cultivation. The fruit is of great size, splendid quality and flavour ; 
and the plant is a most abundant bearer. A first-rate market sort. 
Strong young bushes, per doz -4s. ; each Gd. 
OTHER VARIETIES— 
Strong Bushes 
BLACK— 
Black Grape 
Lee’s Proliflo 
Naples 
Baldwin’s Black 
per 100, 21s. and 30s. 
RED— 
Cherry 
Raby Castle. Fine 
Red Dutch 
Victoria 
We have a fine lot of Fan-trained Currant Bushes, 
the abovo named varieties Is. 9d. each, 18s. per doz. 
per doz. 3s. a nd 4s. 
WHITE— 
White 
Dutch 
Transparent 
White 
Our selection from 
From Mr. W. Ling, Gardener, Rockland. 
August 20tli. 
“I have done well with vour Currant Trees, taking first Prize for Black and 
first for White at our Show.” 
From Mr. D. A. TALLACH Oban. 
April 25th. 
“I won first Prize for Gooseberries from the trees supplied by you at our Show." 
GOOSEBERRY, WHlNHAM'S "INDUSTRY." 
