GOOSEBERRY 



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Flowers pendent in racemose groups of 1 3 on lateral 

 axillary dwarf shoots, with two or three ovate bracts, and 



Fig. 135. Gooseberry, Ribes Grossularia. 1, flowering shoot ; 2, flower 

 in vertical section, enlarged; 3, transverse section of fruit; 4, vertical 

 section of seed, p. 828 (Wo). 



a few leaves at the base : protandrous, with partially 

 exposed honey. Calyx-tube campanulate, epigynous, 

 with 5 dull-reddish teeth, at first erect or spreading, 

 then reflexed. Petals smaller, erect, pale greenish- 

 white ; stamens included, epigynous, ovary inferior, with 

 several ovules on two parietal placentae. Style 1 ; stigma 

 bifid. Berry large ellipsoid or globoid, glabrous, pubescent 

 or glandular; 1 3 cm. long. Crowned with remains of 

 calyx and stamens. 



n n Flowers in pendent racemes ; berries 

 glabrous, smooth, small, 8 12 mm. Bush 

 unarmed. 



Pedicels all short, glabrous or nearly 

 so; berry red. Plant not glandular- 

 odoriferous. 



