& Sons 1907 nurseries . flavor;valuable for preserves or flavorings; very pro-ductive; the most popular and extensively cultivatedvariety. October. Bourgeat.—Tree a remarkably strong grower, sur-passing all others, yielding immense crops; fruitof largest size, round, rich golden color; smooth,very tender when cooked; has been kept till Feb-ruary in good condition. Champion.—A prolific and constant bearer, fruitaveraging larger than Orange, more oval in shape,quality equally as fine; bears extremely young,producing fine fruit on two-year trees in nurserylow; can be kept in good cond
& Sons 1907 nurseries . flavor;valuable for preserves or flavorings; very pro-ductive; the most popular and extensively cultivatedvariety. October. Bourgeat.—Tree a remarkably strong grower, sur-passing all others, yielding immense crops; fruitof largest size, round, rich golden color; smooth,very tender when cooked; has been kept till Feb-ruary in good condition. Champion.—A prolific and constant bearer, fruitaveraging larger than Orange, more oval in shape,quality equally as fine; bears extremely young,producing fine fruit on two-year trees in nurserylow; can be kept in good condition until January;tree is vigorous grower and prolific bearer; one ofthe best for sections not subject to early frosts. —A vigorous grower and immensely pro-ductive, frequently bearing fruit when but twoyears of age. The fruit is large, lively orange yel-low, of great beauty and delightful fragrance; itscooking qualities are unsurpassed. PRICE OF aumcES. 3 to 5 feet, 40c. each; $ per dozen; $ perhundred. Wi. MISSOURI MAMMOTH-HALF SIZE. Missouri Mammoth.—The largest quince in culti-vation; brought into notice in the vicinity of Kan-sas City, Mo., where it is fruited extensively, andis attracting great attention on account of its beinglarge in size, perfect in shape; very rich andaromatic; tree vigorous, productive, an early bearerand free from blight. CURRANTS. We do not think the value of this fruit can be overestimated. For every reason it should be plentifulin every pantry. They should be planted in good deep soil, in a cool location, and manured very 4 by 5 feet, work like raspberries, keep the soil moist and free from weeds, and mulch with the best quality of fruit is desired, they should be pruned every year and all old wood cut from them thinned out so that air can freely pass through them. Currant worms can be destroyed by usinghellebore; dissolve one ounce in three gallons of water, and apply with a syringe or
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