CURRANTS and 
GOOSEBERRIES 
ANDREW 
NEW RED LAKE CURRANT xxx 
OUTSTANDING AMONG NEW FRUITS 
The introduction of Red Lake by the Minnesota State Fruit Breeding Farm marks a big step 
forward in currant culture. It is fast replacing even such standard sorts as Perfection. 


The big berries are borne in long bunches, well filled to the tip. Exceptionally long stems make 
them easy to pick. It ripens in early midseason, but holds on over a long period, thus it can be 
used or marketed as desired. 
Read What Authorities Say— 
PROFESSOR ALDERMAN, Chief of Horti- 
culture, University of Minnesota, writes of the 
Red Lake Currant: “Some of its outstanding 
features which are of interest to commercial 
growers are the large, long-stemmed clusters 
which are easy to pick and increase the speed 
of picking. The individual berries are large in 
size, resembling those of Perfection, but the 
clusters are larger and better than Perfection.” 
PROFESSOR GEO. L. SLATE, of New York 
Horticultural Station, writes of Red Lake: ““The 
characterisitcs which make this variety worthy 
t of notice are the long, well-filled clusters of large 
berries that are fully equal to those of Perfection 
and the bushes are much superior to the bushes 
of that variety. The berries are a light glossy 
red that is attractive, the skin is tough, the flavor 
pleasantly acid and the quality excellent. The 
long stems facilitate harvesting. At Geneva the 
bushes are vigorous, upright, and yield heavy 











PROF. CLARK, New Jersey: “Red Lake has 
continued to yield fruit of large size borne on 
well-filled clusters. It has been superior in this 
respect, to Fay, Wilder, Perfection and London 
Market.” 
ELMER HARALSON, Excelsior: ‘‘Sales rec- 
ords show Red Lake brought 25c to $1.25 more 
per crate than other varieties.” 
Red Lake (Actual Size) 
LONGER BUNCHES, LARGER 
BERRIES, EASY TO PICK 
The bushes are thrifty and very productive. It’ 
s easy to grow—easy to pick—easy to sell. 
Then Plant Red Lake—for Home or for Market 
FRED ULRICH, Rochester. 
half as much to pick.” 
MR. FRASER, prominent New York fruit 
grower, writes regarding Red Lake: “The ra- 
cemes (bunches) grew fully six inches long, 
carrying 20 fruits, some 144 inch in diameter. 
There is an inch of neck with no fruit, making 
them easy to pick. 
NEWS LETTER from Morden, Manitoba, 
writes: “Dietitians are confirming the convictions 
of our grandmothers that red currants impart a 
toning up of the whole physical system.” 
PLANT RED LAKE THIS YEAR. Prices 
on page 29-H. 
CASCADE sins. no. 70 
CURRANT xxx 
NEW! EXTRA BIG BERRIES! 
Another very outstanding currant recently 
named and introduced. 
“Tt cost only 
Cascade is a splendid companion for Red Lake. 
It’s just as hardy, just as productive, a little larger 
berry, not quite as long a bunch, has a shorter 
stem, a littke more upright and ripens a week 
earlier. 
F. W. MACKEY, New York: “I have set 30 
acres of Red Lake.” 
MORDEN, CANADA, 
Professor Alderman says of Cascade: “A very 
large fruited red currant with large clusters, very 
EXPERIMENT STA. pe ripens a week earlier than Red 
TION: “Most sought aft- a de 
er currant in Manitoba.” ae limited. Order early. Prices on page 
PIXWELL GOOSEBERRY 
This is the new gooseberry originated at the North Dakota Experiment 
Station. As the name implies, it “picks well.” The berries hang on slender 
stems about 2 inches below the branches. This feature together with the 
fewness and relative softness of its thorns makes picking the fruit a quick and 
easy operation. Pixwell is absolutely hardy and a good vigorous grower, pro- 
ducing large bushes that carry: heavy loads of fruit. The berries are large, 
oval, an attractive light green color when immature, ripening to pink. The 
Morden, Manitoba, News’ Letter of January 7, 1938, says: “Pixwell bore 
heavily and continues the leading gooseberry for general Manitoba conditions. 
It is exceedingly vigorous in bush and always bears heavy crops.” Plant some 
of these dependable bushes this year. Foliage colors up to be a most attractive 
ornamental bush. Price, page 29-I. 
CARRIE GOOSEBERRY 
An old favorite in the fruit garden, heavy cropper and disease-resistant. 
Price on page 29-I. 
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Pixwell Gooseberry 
Note the long stems, easy to pick. 
