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Red Dutch, White Dutch, and Perfection are typical of this group of 

 hybrids. These hybrids resemble R. sativum rather than R. rubruni in 

 habit; they are usually recognized by the shape of the leaves. The lateral 

 lobes are not so spreading as in R. sativum, but point more forward. The 

 sinuses between the terminal and the lateral lobes are therefore acute as a 

 rule. The underside of the leaves is also more and often permanently 

 pubescent. The teeth are large and round as in R. sativum. The racemes 

 are spreading and gently recurved, puberulent. The flowers are almost 

 the same as in R. sativum, but they are less flat and more shallowly cup- 

 shaped and have a slightly raised ring. The anthers have a more or less 

 widened connective. R. hotightoniamim occurs also in a subspontaneous 

 or spontaneous state. 



Another hybrid with promising characters is: 



R. futurum (R. sativum macrocarpum 9 x R. warscewiczii cf ). Janczewski Bui. Ac. 



Sci. Nat. Crac. 292. 1904. Janczewski Monogr. 478. 1907; Schneider III. Hdb. 



Laubh. 1:401. 1905; Berger A^. Y. Sta. Tech. Bui. 109:8. 1925. 

 Robust shrub; leaves rather large, cordate at the base, subglabrous. Flowers much 

 like in R. sativum macrocarpum, receptacle slightly and shallowly cup-shaped, often red- 

 dish brown with a faint ring. Fruits rather large, acidulous. Raised by Janczewski in 

 1903. 



Ribes rubrum. Linnaeus Sp. PL 200. 1753; Schneider III. Hdb. Laubh. 1:403. 



1905; Ibid. 2:943. 1912; Janczewski Monogr. 287. 1907; Rehder in Bailey 



Stand. Cyc. Hort. 5:2960. 1916; Bean Trees & Shrubs 2:409. 1921; Berger N. Y. 



Sta. Tech. Bui. 109:14. 1925. 

 R. vulgare and R. vulgare sylvestre. Lamarck Encyc. Bot. 3:47. 1789. 

 R. rubrum sylvestre. Rchbch. Fl. Germ. Exc. 562. 1830-32. 

 R. sylvestre. Syme Engl. Bot. 3d Ed. 4:43, PI. 522. 1865. 

 R. Schlechtendahlii. Lange Ind. Sem. Hort. Haun. 31. 1870. 

 R. Schlectendalii. Hort. Bean Trees & Shrubs 2:409. 1921, wrongly spelled. 

 R. lithuanicum. Janczewski Compt. Rend. Paris 589. 1900. 

 R. scandicum and R. pubescens. Hedl. Bot. Notiser 100. 1901. 



Northern Red Currant. — Erect shrub, 1-2 m high, young growth smooth or pubes- 

 cent. Leaves broader than long, 3- to 5-lobed, the lobes ovoid-deltoid, rather short, the 

 lateral ones pointing forward and hence the sides often almost parallel, the teeth rather 

 small, the base truncate, reniform or sometimes cordate with scattered short hairs on the 

 upper side, more or less pubescent beneath, 4-9 cm long and 5-1 1 cm wide. Petiole 

 about 3-5 cm (8 cm, Janczewski) long, pubescent, more or less ciliate near the base. 



Racemes 3-8 cm long, ascending or patent, not drooping, rather loose; rhachis and 

 pedicels slightly pubescent or with minute crystalline glands; bracts small, ovate, obtuse 

 or pointed, patent or recurving; pedicels up to 5 mm long, thin, occasionally with bracteoles 

 below the ovary. Flowers shallowly cup-shaped or broadly funnel-shaped, pale green or 



