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Houstons ’ Nurseries 
WILDER (President Wilder) — Bush 
upright, vigorous; clusters above medium 
length; berries large to very large; bright 
red; excellent, with a mild sub-acid flavor. 
Ripens early and remains bright and firm 
until very late. Because of its exceedingly 
vigorous growth, great productiveness 
high quality and remaining good so long 
after ripening, we recommend this as one 
of the best red currants both for table and 
market. 
FAY’S PROLIFIC (Red) — A popular 
variety both for table and market. It 
is one of the strongest growers and one of 
the most productive varieties on our list. 
Bunches and berries large, bright and 
attractive red, even when dead ripe. Hang 
on the bush in fine condition for handling 
as late as any known variety. 
The Perfection Currant 
This is one of the most beautiful fruits 
of the kind ever seen. It was originated 
by C. G. Hooker of Rochester, N. Y. It 
was produced by crossing Fay’s Prolific 
with the White Grape Currant and com¬ 
bines the size and color of the former with 
the quality and productiveness of the 
latter. After having been tested thorough¬ 
ly for several years the Currant was 
awarded the Barry gold medal of the 
Western New York Horticultural Society; 
at the Pan-American Exposition it was an 
easy winner, when it again carried off the 
highest award to any new fruit; while 
at the recent St. Louis Exposition it had 
no sharp competitors in its clasa and 
received not only the highest award, but 
the gold medal. Practical growers who 
have seen and tested this Currant, con¬ 
sider it not only a marvel of beauty, but 
a wonderful producer, containing all the 
good qualities so long desired in a fruit 
of this sort. In reality, it is all its name 
indicates. It is simply the iqost beautiful 
and perfect Currant thus far introduced. 
15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen; $10.00 per hundred 
RIVER VIEW FRUIT FARM 
Marlborough, N. Y., Nov. 2, 1916. 
J. R. Houston & Sons, Mansfield, Conn. 
Gentlemen: 
The McIntosh apple trees which I received from you and set out last spring were 
very fine stock and have made an excellent growth this summer. All of the 50 trees are 
alive. 
Very truly yours, 
W. J. HAVILAND. 
