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with red berries, and so R. glaciale, Wall. Further- 
more, R. villosum, Wall. (R. leptostachyum, Decaisne), 
comes from the Indian highlands and seems worthy 
of introduction. : 
Ribes Grossularia, L. — The ordinary Gooseberry. 
Europe, North Africa, Western Asia, on the Himalay- 
an Mountains, up to a height of 12,000 feet. This 
bush, familiar to every one, is mentioned here merely 
to indicate the desirability of naturalizing it_in our 
alpine regions, where no fruits equal to it in value 
exist. 
Ribes hirtellum, Michaux.—The commonest smooth 
Gooseberry of North America. It likes moist ground. 
Ribes nigrum, L. — The Black Currant. Middle 
and Northern Asia, Europe, North America, ascend- 
ing the Himalayan and Tibet mountains to a height 
of 12,000 feet. Commonly cultivated already in the 
cooler parts of Victoria, but also particularly fit to be 
dispersed through our forests and over our alps. 
Ribes niveum, Lindl.—One of the Oregon Goose- 
berry-bushes. Berries small, black, of a somewhat 
acid taste, and rich vinous flavor. 
Ribes rotundifolium, Michaux. — North America. 
Yields part of the smooth gooseberries of the United 
States. The fruit is small, but of delicious taste. 
Ribes rubrum, L. —The ordinary Red Currant. 
Europe, North America, North and Middle Asia ; in 
the Himalayan Mountains ceasing where R. Griffithi 
commences to appear. One of the best fruit-plants 
for jellies and preserves that could be chosen for the 
colder mountain altitudes of our colony. The root- 
bark contains Phlorrhizin. Perhaps other species 
than those recorded here, among them some from the 
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