crops, sometimes, cultivated in alternate rows with 
them. This accounts for the stones and earthy im- 
purities that are found mixed with the fruit, when 
brought to England. It is now imported, princi- 
pally, from Zante, an island of the Mediterranean ; 
which is situated not far from their original place of 
produce, the Morea, known as the Peloponnesus of 
the ancients, where once stood the celebrated city 
of Corinth. 
The golden-flowered Currant, now before us, is 
but little known, though a desirable addition to our 
gardens, as a flowering shrub, and as a singular 
individual of a family so common. Its fruit is said 
to be held in high estimation in its native country ; 
it is nearly black, larger and sweeter than the com- 
mon black currant, and of very fine flavour. It 
flowers abundantly, but we never have seen it pro- 
duce fruit, though we are credibly informed that, 
without peculiar care, it has done so in some parts 
of this country. It may, doubtless, be rendered 
productive, anfl we recommend it for experiment. 
It grows freely in almost any soil or situation ; 
but as a standard, both its flowers and foliage are 
small and inferior, compared with such as are trained 
against a wall, even in a northerly aspect. 
Make cuttings, about nine inches long, in Feb- 
ruary, of the preceding year’s wood, and rub off 
all the buds excepting the two upper ones. Plant 
them a foot or more asunder, and keep them free 
from weeds. In October following, shorten the 
shoots, leaving only two or three eyes ; and in 
twelve months afterwards they may be removed 
into their final situations. 
Loudon’s Ency. of Plants, p. 190. 
