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The berry is large, of a deep red color, rather acid in flavor, and is a good 
keeper. It is highly recommended for home use for the making of red currant 
jelly and also for the making of pies, aside from being valuable in the family 
garden it is largely grown for market purposes. 
Fays Prolific Originated in Chautauqua County, New York, and is sup- 
* posed to be a cross between the Cherry and the Victoria. 
The berries are of large size and a fine flavor. The bush grows to a large 
size, has plenty of foliage and is an exceedingly heavy producer. 
It is said by growers of currants that the Fay’s Prolific has been known to 
yield three times the crop of other red varieties when planted side by side. 
We -certainly do not hesitate to recommend this variety. 
White Grape The bush of this variety has a tendency to grow rather low 
^ and is of decidedly spreading habit. The foliage is of a beau¬ 
tiful dark green color and affords ample protection to the currants. 
It is a strong, healthy bush and is very productive. The berries are unlike 
any of the other varieties we have described, being of a yellowish white in 
color, sweet and of a mild acid flavor. Highly valued for table and home use. 
Each 10 100 
1 year—Crandall Black.$ .30 $2.50 $20.00 
Crandall's Black While most currants and gooseberries do well in the 
cooler climates and coast regions, there are scarcely any 
varieties to be found that are adapted to the warmer and valley sections. 
Crandall’s Black, however, has been planted quite extensively throughout the 
San Joaquin Valley and other hot regions of California and has been found to 
be a vigorous grower and a good producer. 
It is said to be a seedling of the wild currant. The berries are large, often 
being from one-half to three-quarters of an inch in diameter. The fruit is of 
good quality and fine flavor. We know of plantings of this variety in the very 
warmest districts that are producing well and bring the highest market prices. 
To those in warm regions who desire to plant currants for their own use we do 
not hesitate to strongly recommend the planting of this variety. 
STRAWBERRIES 
10 100 1000 
General Collection—Except Banner.$ .30 $2.00 $7.50 
Brandywine The Brandywine strawberry is one of the most valuable of 
J the medium to late varieties and the plant is very hardy and 
productive. It is highly regarded for home use and as a market variety. The 
flesh is firm, berries of large size, roundish and somewhat conical in shape, 
a deep blood red in color, having a bright red flesh and a small yellow seed. 
It has a very high flavor and somewhat sub-acid. 
It is regarded as one of the best for commercial purposes through the Los 
Angeles district and southern parts of California. 
Jessie The plants are very vigorous and productive and extensively planted 
throughout all berry sections of California. 
The berries are of large size, have a rich juicy flavor of the highest quality, 
and highly valued for shipping purposes as well as for all home uses. 
It is recommended by the leading berry growers as one of the best of the 
early varieties and is known to thrive exceedingly well in the warmer sections 
of the state. 
Marshall The Marshall is a very handsome dark red strawberry and the 
seeds are quite prominent. The flesh is of a bright red color, and 
attractive, especially when used for the making of jams or preserves. In fact 
it is classed among berry growers as a fancy berry and demands the highest 
market price, being sold mostly for fancy trade. It also enjoys the reputation 
of being a good keeper, especially when held in storage. 
The berries are large and of the finest quality and hold up well during its 
whole ripening season. 
The plants are healthy, strong growers and productive. This variety enjoys 
great popularity throughout California and the Pacific Coast. 
Banner Plants 
10 100 1000 
.$ .50 $4.00 $12.50 
Banner or New Oregon 
Recommended among berry growers, who are 
familiar with it, as being one of the earliest, 
most uniform and heaviest yielding varieties of all the strawberries yet origi- 
