RED CURRANT, ETC. 



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Ribes nigrum, L. Black Currant (Fig. 73). Bush. 

 Leaves more or less pentagonal heart-shaped, coarse, angular, 

 about 4 7 x 5'5 11 cm., cut into 3 7 triangular, acutely 

 serrate or bi-serrate lobes, dark green, glabrous and shining, 

 or slightly pubescent, coarse and rough above ; paler and 

 glandular hairy beneath, especially when young. Sinus 

 .deeper and leaves larger than in R. rubrum. Base cordate. 

 Petioles slender, 3 4 cm., pubescent. Glandular hairs 

 golden yellow. Autumn leaves yellow and brown. 



Venation as in R. rubrum. 



tt Leaves devoid of glands and strong odour. 

 Ribes rubrum, L. Red Currant (Figs. 74 and 75). 



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Fig. 74. Eed Currant, Ribes rubrum, p. 221 (Ett). 



