CMHobbs & Sons . fruit is very useful for cooking eithergreen or ripe, and is used for canning exten-sively. Requires the same cultivation and treat-ment as currants. The surest method to pre-vent mildew is to plant thickly in the rows andmulch deeply, six or more inches, with straw,tan bark, coal ashes, etc. Plantations thustreated have borne large crops for twenty mulch /retains moisture in the driestweather; the few weeds that push up are easilypulled, and the fruit is large and more evenlyripened. Downing. Fruit large, round, light greenwith distinct veins, soft, juicy and fine f
CMHobbs & Sons . fruit is very useful for cooking eithergreen or ripe, and is used for canning exten-sively. Requires the same cultivation and treat-ment as currants. The surest method to pre-vent mildew is to plant thickly in the rows andmulch deeply, six or more inches, with straw,tan bark, coal ashes, etc. Plantations thustreated have borne large crops for twenty mulch /retains moisture in the driestweather; the few weeds that push up are easilypulled, and the fruit is large and more evenlyripened. Downing. Fruit large, round, light greenwith distinct veins, soft, juicy and fine flavored;vigorous and productive; smooth skin; one ofthe best. Houghton. Medium size, pale red, sweetand juicy; vigorous grower, abundant bearerand free from mildew. Industry. One of the best English varietiesyet introduced: berries very large, dark red,hairy, rich and agreeable; bush vigorous and agreat producer. Josselyn (Red Jacket). Large size, smoothand excellent quality; very hardy and a won-derful Downing Gooseberries. Fall Bearing: Strawberries that Really Bear. C. M HOBBS & SONS, BRIDGEPORT, INDIANA 63 Pomona Currants. Currants The currant is one of the most valued of the small fruits. Being very hardy, they do notwinter-kill and are easy of cultivation, requiring1 little care. They can be grown in any goodgarden soil. Plant in a deep, rich soil, and give good cultivation and plenty of well-rotted out in the center, and do not have more than four or five bearing canes at a time. Afterthe bush is four or five years old, remove one of the old canes each year and leave one of thestrongest new sprouts. Plant either in the fall or spring 5 by 6 feet. Black Naples. Large, black, rich, tender;excellent for jellies and wine: very productive. Cherry. Large, deep red. rather acid,branches short; very productive. Fays Prolific. A cross between the Cherryand Victoria; a most popular red currant,prolific. Perfection. Beautiful bright red, larger thanPays Prolif
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