DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
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FAY’S PROLIFIC — Originated in 
Chautauqua county, New York; across 
between Cherry and Victoria; of large 
size, fine flavor and claimed to be 
five times as prolific as the Cherry; 
a great acquisition. 
NORTH STAR — The strongest 
among the red varieties; should be 
given plenty of room and ground kept 
well enriched; bunches average 4 
Inches in length and are freely produced. Combines extreme hardiness, vig- 
oruos growth, extra quality and great productiveness. 
POMONA — While not the largest is of good size. It is a beautiful, clear, 
bright, almost transparent red; has but few and small seeds; easily picked; 
hangs a long time after ripe, and is one of the best to hold up shipping or on 
the market; a vigorous grower, healthy and hardy; the most productive; one 
of the sweetest and best quality; continues longest in profitable bearing; re- 
tains its foliage; hangs on bush in good condition the longest; comes into 
bearing early; is easily and cheaply picked; holds an unparalleled record for 
actual acreage yield in ordinary field culture for over 18 years ; only one crop 
failure in that time; has averaged over $450 per acre for 4 consecutive years 
on 6 acres. 
PERFECTION — The color is a beautiful bright red. Size as large or larger 
than Fay, the clusters averaging longer. The size of berry is well maintained 
to the end of bunch. The Perfection has a long stem from point of at- 
tachment to the bush to the first berry, making it easy to pick without crush- 
ing any of the berries. Productiveness; — The Perfection is a great bearer, 
resembling its parent the White Grape, in this respect, superior to the Fay or 
any other large sort with which we are acquainted. On account of this great 
productiveness, the plants should be kept well cultivated and fertilized, as 
should all heavy bearers. Under these conditions they will regularly produce 
heavy crops of large fruit of the very best quality. The season of ripening is 
about the same as that of the Cherry over Fay. Quality:— Rich, mild, sub- 
acid, plenty of pulp with few seeds. Less acid and of better quality than any 
other large currant in cultivation. The White Grape has always been consid- 
ered one of the best varieties for table use, and the effect of this strain is 
plainly seen in the very fine quality of Perfection. Vigor and healthfulness: — 
