1731 
54773. "'Raby Castle '( 'May ' s Victoria, ' or 'Cher- 
ry'). A strong grower, with large crimson berries; it 
is a good bearer, and the berries .hang late. on the 
bushes." (Catalogue of . King's .Acre Nurseries.) 
54774. "'Red Dutch.' One of the best varletl.es 
for general purposes , bearing large, deep-red berries." 
(Catalogue of King's Acre Nurseries.) 
54775. "'Red Grape.' Reported a very fine berry 
and heavy cropper." 
Riles vulgare (Grossulariaceae), 54786 and 54787. 
Garden currant. Prom Hereford, England. Plants purchased 
from King' s Acre Nurseries . Introduced for experimental 
work by the Department of Agriculture specialists. 
54786. " 'Raby Castle. '" 
54787. "'Little Croft Beauty.' This new red cur- 
rant is remarkable for the size of the individual ber- 
ries, and is an unusual bearer." (Catalogue of King's 
Acre Nurseries . ) .- 
Ribes vulgare (Grossulariaceae), 54801 to 54804. 
Garden currant. Prom Woking, Surrey , England . Plants pur- 
chased from George Jackman & Son. Introduced for ex- 
perimental work by specialists in • the Department of 
Agriculture. 
54801. " 'Raby Castle. 
54802 . " ' V.ictoria . ' A very vigorous heavy crop- 
per. The black berries are large, and hang welly%, 
(Catalogue of Barnham Nurseries.) 
54803. "'White Dutch.' One of the best croppers, 
with immense berries." (Catalogue of . Barnham .Nurser- 
ies.) 
- 54804. "'White Grape. ' Berries of good quality, 
borne in long bunches." (Fruit Catalogue of Charles 
Turner, Bucks., England.) • 
Sorbus torminalis (Malaceae) , 54797. From Elsbree, 
Herts, England. Plants presented by Hon. Vicary . Glbbs. 
This handsome European tree, 30 to 40 (rarely 70;or 
more) feet In height, apparently .-is seldom found t -ln 
the wild state and Is very rare in cultivation. It is 
said to be very drought resistant, and this introduc- 
tion was made for the purpose of testing Its use -as 
an apple and pear stock for dry regions. 
