THE CURRANT. 
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When the plants are placed where they are finally to remain, 
they should always he kept in the form of trees — that is to say, 
with single stems, and heads branching out at from one foot to 
three feet from the ground. The after treatment is of the sim- 
plest kind; thinning out the superfluous wood every winter, is 
all that is required here. Those who desire berries of an extra 
large size stop , or pinch out, the ends of all the strong growing 
shoots, about the middle of June, when the fruit is two-thirds 
grown. This forces the plant to expend all its strength in en- 
larging and maturing the fruit. And, we may add to this, that 
it is better not to continue the cultivation of currant trees after 
they have borne more than six or eight years, as finer fruit will 
be obtained, with less trouble, from young plants, which are so 
easily raised. 
There are, nominally, many sorts of currants, but the follow- 
ing sorts comprise all at present known, worthy of cultivation. 
The common Red, and the common White, are totally unde- 
serving a place in the garden, when those very superior sorts, the 
White, and Red Dutch, can be obtained. 
Attractor. 
A new variety from France. White, very large, productive 
and vigorous. 
Champagne. Thomp. Lind. 
Pleasant’s Eye. 
Grossellier a Emit Couleur de Chair. 
A large and handsome currant, of a pale pink, or flesh colour, 
exactly intermediate in this respect, between the red and white 
Dutch. It is quite an acid sort, but is admired by many for its 
pretty appearance. 
Cherry. 
A new strong growing variety, with stout, erect, short-jointed 
shoots; leaves large, thick, and dark green. Not any more 
productive than other currants, but a valuable one for market 
and preserving. 
Fruit of the very largest size. Branches short. Berries deep 
red, and rather more acid than Red Dutch. 
Fertile Currant of Palluau. 
New, from France. Said to be large, excellent and very pro- 
ductive. Not yet tested here. 
Gondouin Red. 
From France. Rather late; light red; large, quite acid, 
large bunches, leaves large, vigorous grower, very productive. 
