CHAP. LV. GROSSULA‘CEZ. RI‘BES. 983 
a. Species or Varieties of Ribes belonging to the Subdivision A of the Section 
Ribésia, which are not yet introduced. 
R. fragrans Pall. (Nov. Act. Pet., 5. p. 377. t. 9.) has the leaves glabrous, on long petioles ; and the 
flowers campanulate, white, and sweet-scented. The berries are red, and of a very sweet taste; and 
from the under surface of the leaves exudes, in numerous little yellow drops, a very fragrant bal- 
samic resin, having a strong smell of the black currant. 
R. heterétrichum Meyer in Led. Fl. Ross. Alt. Ill, t. 235., Fl. Alt., 1. p. 270., has the stem erect- 
ish, the leaves pubescent, nearly orbicular, 3-lobed ; and the racemes and flowers erect. The calyx is 
of a livid purple colour, the petals purple, and the fruit like those of 2. rbrum, but orange-coloured. 
It is a native of Altaia, on rocks at the foot of the mountains towards the river Kurtschum. 
R. bractedsum Dougl. (Don’s Miil., 3. p. 186.) has the leaves on long petioles, and nearly as large 
as those of the A‘cer Psetdo-Platanus. The flowers are of a purplish yellow, and the fruit about the 
size of that of R. rubrum. It is a native of the north-west coast of America, at the confluence of 
the Columbia with the ocean, whence specimens were sent home by Mr. Douglas, from which a 
description is given in Hooker's Flora Borealis Americana. 
R. tubiflorum Meyer is a native of California, with cordate leaves, and spicate, terminal, drooping 
racemes ; the flowers having tubular calyxes, exceeding the bracteas. 
R. tubulosum Eschscholtz is a native of North California, with hoary, rigid, dark purple branches, 
cordate 3-lobed leaves, and pale brown petals. It is considered as nearly allied to R. albinérvium, 
and also to #. sanguineum. 
R. macrébotrys Ruiz et Pav. Fi. Per., 3. p. 12. t. 202., Berl. in Mem. Phys. Gen., 3. pl. 2. t. 2. 
f. 17., has cordate leaves, and very long pendulous racemes, rufescent calyxes, and greenish hairy 
berries. It is a native of Peru, on the Andes, in groves. 
R. albiflorum Ruiz et Pav. Fl. Per., 3. p. 12. t. 132. f. 6., Berl., 1. c., t. 2. f. 18., isa native of Peru, 
and nearly allied to the preceding species. 
R. ciliatum Willd., R. jorullénse H. B. et Kunth, has 5-lobed leaves, deeply cordate, and is also 
nearly allied to #. macrébotrys. It is a native of Mexico, on the burning Mount Jorullo, at an ele- 
vation of 1500 feet. 
R. hirtum Thunb. et Bonpl, R. frigidum H. B. et Kunth, Berl., 1. c., t. 2. f. 13., has ovate-cordate 
3-lobed leaves, flesh-coloured flowers, and hispid berries. It is a native of South America, in cold 
places, on Mount Antisana, at an elevation of 300 ft. 
R. campanulatum Thunb. et Bonpl., 2. affine H. B.et Kunth, has 5-lobed, crenated, cordate 
leaves, and campanulate white flowers. It is a native of Mexico, near Moran, at an elevation of 
3900 ft. 
R. Kinthii Berl. ; R. multifiirum H. B. et Kunth, but not of Kit.; is a native of Mexico; and is 
generally found with 2. campanulatum, which it closely resembles. 
R. Takare D. Don Prod. Fl. Nep., p. 208., has cordate, 3-lobed, acuminated leaves, as large asthose 
of the common sycamore ; but the flowers have not been observed. 
R. acuminatum Wall., Royle Illust., p. 225., has glabrous branches, leaves 3—5-lobed, and berries 
about the size of red currants. It is a native of Nepal on Sirmore and Emodi, at elevations of 
from 8000 ft. to 10,000 ft., where it grows to the height of 5 ft. or 6 ft. 
R. villdsum Wall. has pubescent branches, and nearly orbicular leaves, with erect few-flowered 
racemes. It is a native of the Himalayas, in Sirinegur. 
B. Flowers greenish yellow, sometimes with the Tips of the Sepals and Petals 
red. Fruit black. 
% 31. R.ni‘crum L. The black Currant. 
Identification. Lin. Sp. 291.; Don’s Mill., 3. p. 190. 
Synonymes. R. dlidum Meench Meth., 683. ; Capis and Poivrier, Fr. ; schwartze Johannisbeere, Ger, 
Engravings. Berl., 1. c., t. 2. f.21.; Woody. Med. Bot., t. 75.; Fl. Dan., 556. ; Blackw. Herb., 285. ; 
ngl. Bot., t. 1291. ; and our fig. 734. 
Spec. Char., §c. Leaves dotted from glands beneath, 3— 5-lobed. Racemes 
loose. Bracteas minute, subulate or obtuse, much shorter than the pe- 
dicels. Petals oblong. Calyx campanulate, with reflexed segments. Flowers 
whitish, or yellowish green. Calyx often of a rich brownish red colour, 

or pink. Stamens sometimes more than 5, in which case there are fewer 
petals ; so that when there are 10 stamens there are no petals. This 
change of petals into stamens is just the reverse of the process by which 
single flowers become double; and it is the only fact of the kind which has 
