Black Champion. A new variety from Eng¬ 
land; the finest black Currant; abundant 
bearer. Berry large and fine. 
Comet. New. Claimed to be far ahead in all 
respects of all other red Currants in the 
market. It received an award of merit 
from the Fruit Committee of the Royal 
Horticultural Society of England as being 
a superior new variety, which was con¬ 
firmed later on, when shown again. Bunch 
long, frequently 8 inches in length, with 
from 20 to 26 berries of enormous size 
(like grapes) and of brilliant color. Qual¬ 
ity good, refreshing and soft to the palate 
without acidity. It hangs well on the 
bush. Its growth is abnormally vigorous 
and satisfactory. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per 
doz., $20 per 100. 
Cherry. Very large; deep red; rather acid; 
bunches short. Plants erect, stout, vigor¬ 
ous and productive. 
Fay’s Prolific. Originated in Chautauqua 
county, N. Y. A cross between Cherry and 
Victoria. Of large size, fine flavor and 
claimed to be twice as prolific as the 
Cherry. Universally commended by those 
who have seen or had experience with it. 
A great acquisition. 
Prince Albert. Bush thrifty, hardy and enor¬ 
mously productive; fruit of large size, very 
handsome and of good quality. Ripens a 
little later than the Fay’s Prolific, and is 
planted in large numbers with Fay’s by 
market-gardeners and orchardists. 
White Grape. Very large; yellowish white; 
sweet, or very mild acid; excellent quality 
and valuable for the table. The finest of 
the white sorts. Very distinct from White 
Dutch, having low, spreading habit and 
dark green foliage; very productive. 
Perfection. A fine new Currant, obtained by 
crossing Fay’s Prolific with White Grape. 
Berry larger than Fay’s, clusters averag¬ 
ing longer; color a beautiful bright red, 
flavor rich, mild subacid. A great bearer. 
This new Currant was awarded the Barry 
Gold Medal of the Western New York 
Horticulturist Society, for a fruit of supe¬ 
rior merit, and was awarded the Gold 
Medal at the World’s Fair, St. Louis. 25 
cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $18 per 100. 
Wilder. A remarkable new variety for which 
we predict a great future both for table 
and market; strong grower, enormously 
productive; bunch and berry very large, 
bright red and of highest subacid quality, 
making it unequaled for the table, cooking 
or market. 
Gooseberries 
This fruit is so useful for cooking when 
green or ripe, and it may be canned with such 
facility, that it is beginning to be cultivated 
very extensively for both home and market 
use. It requires the same cultivation and treat¬ 
ment for worms as the Currant. The Ameri¬ 
can varieties, though not quite so large as the 
English, are of fine quality, and, unlike the lat¬ 
ter, are not subject to mildew. 
Prices—English varieties, except as other¬ 
wise noted. 25 cts. each, $2.50 doz. Ameri¬ 
can, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. 
ENGLISH VARIETIES 
The number of varieties of English Goose¬ 
berries is almost innumerable. The fruit is 
generally large and handsome. 
Columbus. This is one of the most valuable 
introductions of recent years in small 
fruits, and it fully sustains the high opinion 
first formed of it. It was first introduced 
by us a few years ago. The fruit is of 
largest size, handsome, of a greenish yel¬ 
low color, and the quality is excellent. The 
plant is vigorous and productive and does 
not mildew. It merits a place in every 
garden. 
Industry. An English variety; quite as free 
from mildew as our American sorts; very 
fine in quality; large size. Handsome, 
showy red fruit; wonderfully productive. 
Victoria. New. We guarantee it to be far 
superior to any other Gooseberry. The 
berries are larger than Industry, and are 
7 to 10 days earlier. It bears marvelous 
crops. Last season we picked from a Vic¬ 
toria bush, three years old. 28E2 pounds of 
fine large fruit. Never mildews. A rapid 
grower, making shoots 3 feet 9 inches in 
a season. We cannot recommend it too 
highly. 50 cts. each, $4 per doz., $25 per 
100. 
AMERICAN VARIETIES 
Downing. Fruit larger than Houghton; round¬ 
ish; light green, with distinct veins; skin 
smooth; flesh rather soft, juicy and very 
good. Vigorous and productive. 
Houghton. A medium-sized American variety, 
which bears abundant and regular crops, 
and never mildews; fruit smooth, red, 
tender and very good; valuable. 
Pearl. An exceedingly prolific variety that has 
been well tested and ranks No. 1 in health¬ 
fulness, vigor of growth, freedom from 
mildew and productiveness. Same color as 
Downing. 
Red Jacket. An American Seedling of large 
size; smooth, prolific and hardy, of best 
quality. Has been well tested over a wide 
extent of territory by the side of all the 
leading varieties. A wonderful cropper, 
with bright, clean, healthy foliage. 
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