SMALL FBITITS 
CURE ANTS. 
The Currant requires a frequent top dressing of manure to the soil, to 
insure full crops of large fruit. The ground about it should be kept mellow 
and free from grass and weeds. 
For profitable culture we prefer the renewal system, i. e., cutting out all 
the old wood after it has borne two or three years, letting a suitable num- 
ber of young canes come up to supply its place. The old wood becomes 
enfeebled by continued bearing, and should therefore be removed. 
A selection of some six or eight varieties will cover what is best and 
most desirable of this fruit, the others being different from them only in 
slight degree, or falling below them in quality. 
BERTIN'S SEEDLING.— Red, early, very large. Price 20 cts. each; per 
dozen $1.50. 
BLACK NAPLES.— Large, black. The plant has a strong odor. 
CHAMPAGNE.— Large, pale pink, or flesh color, and very handsome. 
We find it mild and excellent. Price, 20 cts. each ; per dozen $1.50. 
CHERRY —The largest of all currants, dark red and very fine ; ripens 
with Red Dutch. The fruit will hang till late in September. Price, 
20 cts. each; per dozen $L50. 
FERTILE D’ ANGERS.— Red, large, bunches long. Price, 20 cts. each; 
per dozen, $1.50. 
FERTILE DE PALLUAU.— Large, red, and very productive. New. 
GLOIRB DES SABLONS.— Good size, variegated or striped fruit, of good 
quality; a novelty. Price, 20 cts. each; per dozen, $1.50. 
LA VERSAILLAISE. — Very large and good, an abundant bearer ; red. 
Price, 20 cts. each ; per dozen $1.50. 
MISSOURI YELLOW FLOWERING.— {See Ornamental Catalogue, p. 9.) 
RED DUTCH.— A well known variety, productive and profitable. 
SCARLET FLOWERING.— (See Ornamental Catalogue, p. 9.) 
VICTORIA.— Very large, excellent, and an abundant bearer. 
WHITE DUTCH. — Milder than red, and equally productive and desirable. 
WHITE GRAPE.— The largest white currant, with bunches shorter than 
the proceeding. The best and most profitable white Currant. I lice, 
20 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 
WHITE TRANSPARENT— Yellowish white, large and prolific. Ex- 
cellent. Price, 20 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 
