Currant Collection
"Our Youngsters First Steps into the World of Currants: A Wartime Picture Book" Step into the enchanting world of currants, where every page tells a captivating story
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"Our Youngsters First Steps into the World of Currants: A Wartime Picture Book" Step into the enchanting world of currants, where every page tells a captivating story. From the vibrant flowering currant in Banbridge, County Down, with its delicate pink petals that dance in the breeze, to an acrobat balancing pudding on their nose on a whimsical Christmas card. Travel across oceans to Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago, where raindrops delicately kiss the berries at Hilton Hotel. Witness nature's bounty as it transforms ordinary blackcurrant and redcurrant trees - Ribes nigrum and Ribes rubrum - into magnificent sources of flavor and nutrition. But our tale doesn't end there. Enter a magical scene where a Red Squirrel stands gracefully on a branch adorned with succulent red currants. With keen senses, it sniffs their sweet aroma before skillfully gathering them in a basket held tightly between its paws. And what's this? The mischievous squirrel isn't satisfied with just one basket. It ventures further to collect walnuts too, showcasing its resourcefulness amidst nature's abundance. As we turn each page of this delightful picture book, we encounter more wonders. Behold Pomona Britannica's vivid illustration featuring various types of currants - from luscious blackcurrants to large Dutch red and white ones - beautifully captured through color lithography. So come along on this journey through time and space as we explore the diverse facets of currants. Let us celebrate these tiny fruits that have enchanted generations with their beauty and taste – forever etched within our hearts.