Show european black currant Is not in great favor the european black currant Is not in very great favor just now because of its connection with the white pine blister rust there are two species of 0 black currant rubus the european black currant and rubus amerl cana the american species the former because it Is superior is the one com commonly grown and it Is seldom that a plant Is found that Is not infected with blister rust for this reason it has been considered a public nuisance and the law requires that a public nuisance be done away with the blister rust spreads from the currants and gooseberries goose berries to the white pine it Is considered that the white pine resources are more valuable than the few black currant bushes scattered here and there however in cert certain flIn sections devoted to fault falt growing grooving it Is customary to permit tile the growing of currants and gooseberries goose berries in europe the public has become educated to the flavor of the blick black currant and it Is highly esteemed in this country it has bas nener been held in much regard either because of the strong flavor or because tile the public has a riot not learned to appreciate its virtues at any rate there are very few black currants now gron |