Archive image from page 238 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom cyclopediaofamer02bail Year: 1906 CURRANT CURRANT 417 replacing it with young (Fig. 615). The older plan of tniining to a tree form (Fig. 616) gave less productive plants, more subject to damage from the
Archive image from page 238 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom cyclopediaofamer02bail Year: 1906 CURRANT CURRANT 417 replacing it with young (Fig. 615). The older plan of tniining to a tree form (Fig. 616) gave less productive plants, more subject to damage from the Currant borer, with no opportunity for renewal. Experiments in thin- ning the fruit by clipping off the outer end of the clus- ters have shown an increase in size and in yield. The fruit should be picked when dry, taking especial care to prevent crushing the berries or tearing them from the stems. If properly picked it stands shipment well, but if carelessly picked it will quickly spoil. For shipping purposes it must be picked while still bard and firm, though for home use or near market it will be bet- ter if allowed to remain longer, especially for dessert ust'. If priitfctt-d with netting, it will remain on the bushes iiiiTil autumn. The fruit is commonly marketed in <|uai-t liaskcts, shipped in crates, like any other ber- ries, though the 9-pound grape basket is now largely used. This is a convenient package, both for the ship- per and the consumer. Plantations may be kept in bearing for many years with ixiftd care, liberal feeding and continuous renewing of tin' wiHxl, but practical growers generally find it ad- visal)|<' to ri'plant after eight or ten years of fruiting. The co.'t uf replanting is light, and is more than repaid by the advantage of young, vigorous plants in fresh soil. Yields vary greatly. Many growers doubtless do not average 50 bushels per acre, while others may secure as high as 250 bushels. With good care Currants should yield from 100 to 150 bush
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