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PLANTS FOR EVERY PURPOSE 
Small Fruits 
The small fruits, such as Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Gooseberries, Currants, etc., 
ripening from the first of June till fall, are everywhere capable of successful cultivation, and yield 
large returns at comparatively small expense. They should have a place in every garden. Since 
the introduction of self-sealing jars and cans, they can be had throughout the year almost as fresh 
as when gathered. 
Select Currants 
Cherry. Very large; red; strong grower and moderately productive; fine for preserving, and a 
valuable market variety. 
Fay’s Prolific. Color rich red; as compared with the Cherry Currant, Fay’s Prolific is equal in 
size, better in flavor, containing less acid and five times as prolific, and from its long, peculiar 
stem, less expensive to pick. 
North Star. This new Currant is of remarkably vigorous growth and wonderfully 
prolific; the stems of fruit thickly set average 4 inches in length. The fruit is 
very sweet and rich, a fine dessert fruit and unequaled for jelly. It is extremely 
hardy; bears early. 
Perfection. In color it is a beautiful bright red and a size larger than Fay; the 
clusters average longer and the size of the berries is maintained to the end of 
the bunch. It is one of the most productive Currants we have even known, and 
in quality it is superior to anything in the market, being of a rich, mild, sub¬ 
acid flavor and having plenty of pulp with few seeds. 
Pomona. Is a strong grower; hardy and very productive. Bright, transparent red 
and very sweet; few and very small seeds. A very valuable sort. 
White Grape. The best white currant; bunch moderately long; berries large; very 
productive; less acid than the red currants; fine for table. 
Gooseberries 
Until quite recently no interest has been felt in the cultivation of this fruit fur¬ 
ther than to grow a meager supply for home consumption, yet there are few crops 
that will yield as satisfactory returns ; certainly none more certain with so little 
expense in cultivation. 
Downing. A seedling of the Houghton; an upright, vigorous-growing plant; 
fruit larger than its parent; color whitish green; flesh rather soft, juicy, very 
good; productive. Valuable market sort. 
Houghton’s Seedling. Rather small; pale red; flesh tender, juicy, sweet and 
pleasant; produces enormous crops; free from mildew. Most profitable market 
variety. 
Pearl. Very highly commended after extensive testing; good in all respects. Very- 
similar to Downing, in fact, some growers have claimed there is no difference, 
but the two sorts are certainly distinct. Berries round or slightly oval, 
smooth, light yellowish green. Has all of Downing’s good traits, a little larger, 
more prolific. July 10th. 
Red Jacket (Josselyn). As large as the largest; berry smooth; very prolific and 
hardy; quality and foliage the best. For many years it has stood close to 
Triumph, Crown Bob, White Smith, Smith’s Improved, Downing, and a dozen 
other English sorts, and while all these have mildewed more or less in leaf and 
fruit, mildew has never yet appeared on Red Jacket. 
^Japan Persimmon 
Hiyakume. Very large, one of the best varieties. 
Tane-Nashi. Large, light yellow. 
Among or Yemon. Large, flat, fine quality. 
Mulberries 
This fruit is getting very popular, especially South, where it is fine food for 
hogs and poultry. The tree is also fine for shade, as it grows rapidly and is very 
hardy. 
Hicks’ or Everbearing Black. This variety is very popular South, as the tree is a 
very rapid grower, bears very young and has a long season, very often from 
June 1st until the middle of August. Very sweet. 
Tane-Nashi Persimmons. 
Downing 1 Gooseberries. 
