. New descriptive price-list for fall of 1897 and spring of 1898 of the fruit, ornamental trees, vines, plants, Nursery stock, Virginia, Catalogs; Fruit trees, Seedlings, Catalogs; Fruit, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Trees, Seedlings, Catalogs; Flowering shrubs, Catalogs. 26. CURRANTS. Ten cents each ; $1 per dozen ; $6 per 100. Fay's Prolific—Strong, healthy grow- er ; color, deep red; very prolific ; best quality. .Fifteen cents each ; $ per dozen ; $7 per 100. Cherry—Large red berry ; short bunch ; good grower and bearer on good soil; acid. La Versailles — Very large; r
. New descriptive price-list for fall of 1897 and spring of 1898 of the fruit, ornamental trees, vines, plants, Nursery stock, Virginia, Catalogs; Fruit trees, Seedlings, Catalogs; Fruit, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Trees, Seedlings, Catalogs; Flowering shrubs, Catalogs. 26. CURRANTS. Ten cents each ; $1 per dozen ; $6 per 100. Fay's Prolific—Strong, healthy grow- er ; color, deep red; very prolific ; best quality. .Fifteen cents each ; $ per dozen ; $7 per 100. Cherry—Large red berry ; short bunch ; good grower and bearer on good soil; acid. La Versailles — Very large; red; bunch long and handsome. Red Dutch—Fruit medium; bunch large red ; of good quality. White Grape—Large ; yellowish white ; mild acid ; excellent quality for table. Black Naples—Very large; black ; fine for wine or jelly. Champion—Black ; bunch very large ; delicious ; hangs long on the bush. Crandall—New ; black. A seedling of the Missouri wild currant; exceedingly productive ; a rank grower; thoroughly hardy, and free from insect enemies and disease. The fruit is of the largest size; is free from that rank odor of other black currants; has a peculiar flavor of its own, and is as eatable off hand as the huckleberry, which it re- sembles. But its greatest usefulness is for culinary purposes, being unex- celled for pies, jams, and jellies. Thirty cents each ; $3 per dozen. Victoria—Large, bright red, bunches extremely long, berries medium size, of excellent quality. Good erect grower ; very productive. Ripens late. Alleghany, Station, Va , March 16, 1897. Messrs. J. B. Watkins & Bro. ; Gentlemen,—The trees and strawberry plants were received in due time, and am well pleased with them. Yours truly, John S. Fitzhugh. Emory, Va., April 7, 1897. Messrs. J. B. Watkins & Bro. : Gentlemen,—Accept thanks for your prompt attention to my order. I shall remember you when I want anything more in your line. Yours truly, J. T. Please note that these
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