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They Say Th at Imitation Is the Sincerest Flattery, 
or kept in closely pruned hills. When 
cared for intelligently, they produce im¬ 
mense crops of fruit of the largest size, 
larger than ordinary blackberries. Its 
season of ripening, soon after strawber¬ 
ries, is in its favor and helps the sale 
of the fruit. Doz., 50c; 100, $1.25; 
1000 , $ 10 . 
Himalaya Blackberry. —2 for 25c; 
doz., $1; 100, $5. 
Gooseberries 
Downing. —This is the best known of 
all gooseberries. It is a medium sized 
fruit, pale green in color. The bush is 
a thrifty grower and enormously pro¬ 
ductive. 
Houghton. —A very hardy, vigorous 
growing bush, enormously productive of 
smooth, pale red berries of only small 
to medium size. It is of excellent qual¬ 
ity. 
Josselyn. —An improved American 
sort, larger than Downing and same 
color as Houghton. Very productive 
and desirable. 
Industry, Pearl. —Prices of above 
gooseberry plants, 15c each; doz., $1.50; 
100 , $ 10 . 
Chautauqua, Keepsake, Columbus, 
Triumph, Industry, Portage. —20c 
each ; doz., $2. 
Carrie (new).—50c each; doz., $5. 
Currants 
This fruit requires moist rich soil in order to do its best. They should be 
set in rows about 5 to 7 feet apart, with plants from 3 to 4 feet apart in the rows. 
Keep clean of weeds by horse cultivator and hand hoeing. Mulch with straw 
about the bushes during fruiting, or sow buckwheat between the rows for this 
purpose some time before the fruit begins to color. Fertilize every fall by put¬ 
ting a shovel of manure about each bush. Trim out part of the old wood each 
year to prevent undue crowding of the bush. Keep sprayed with Bordeaux to 
prevent mildew. Sprinkle paris green or helibore over the leaves to destroy the 
worms in early spring and just-before the fruit ripens. Gooseberries require 
the same treatment as currants. A dozen currants and a dozen gooseberry 
bushes will supply an ordinary family with plenty of fruit. 
Perfection. 
—A new vari¬ 
ety of the great¬ 
est merit. We 
have fruited it 
and consider it 
the most valu¬ 
able red cur¬ 
rant now be¬ 
fore the public. 
It is produc¬ 
tive, extremely 
large, easily 
picked and of 
the finest ap¬ 
pearance. 
The cut 
this curran 
shown herewith 
was made from 
a phot ograph 
taken of the 
fruit at the 
Geneva, N. Y., 
Exp. Station in 
July, 1901. It 
is a seedling of 
the Fay and 
White Grape, 
resembling both 
in many re¬ 
spects. The fla¬ 
vor is very fine. It is very heal¬ 
thy and enormously productive. In size 
it is as large or larger than Fay. It is 
the most popular new currant of the day 
and the sales of plants are enormous. It 
won the $50 Barry Medal offered by 
Western N. Y. Hort. Society; also the 
highest award at Pan American Exposi¬ 
tion and the Gold Medal at St. Louis 
World’s Fair. Price, 20c each; doz., 
$ 2 ; 100 , $ 12 . 
Fay’s Prolific. —The most popular of 
all the older varieties of currants. It is 
early, large, of good color and very pro¬ 
ductive. It succeeds better on lighter 
soils than -other varieties. It is easily 
propagated from cuttings or layers. 10c 
each ; doz., $1; 100, $5. 
Wilder. — A large, fine flavored red 
currant of fine form and very produc¬ 
tive. Highly endorsed by Mr. S. D. 
Willard and other good authorities. 10c 
each; doz., $1; 100, $5. 
White Grape. — A beautiful yellowish 
white currant; the finest flavored and 
best for table use of all currants; very 
large, sweet and delicious. 10c each; 
doz., $1; 100, $5. 
Pomona. —A large, extremely produc¬ 
tive red currant of good color and fine 
flavor. 10c each; doz., $1; 100, $5. 
Red Cross.— Doz., $1.00; 100, $5.00. 
