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R. speciosum. Showy Gooseberry. The flowers are 

 of a bright crimson, and far superior in brilliancy to the 

 preceeding, and like that somewhat tender. 



R, aiireiim. Missouri Currant, Buffalo Currant. A 

 native of the far West; has in May a profusion of yellow 

 fragrant flowers, which perfume the whole neighborhood. 

 All the species are propagated from cuttings, in the same 

 manner as the common Currant. 



ROBINIA. LOCUST-TREE. 



[Named in honor of Jean Robin, herbalist to Henry IV., of France.] 



Robinia Viscosa. Clammy Locust. This is a small 

 tree, with large pale-pink flowers. The branches are cov- 

 ered with a gummy substance that is unpleasant to the 

 touch. It looks well with other trees and shrubs. 



R hispida* Rose Acacia. This is a beautiful flower- 

 ing shrub, growing from three to ten feet high, bearing a 

 great profusion of elegant rose-colored flowers, which are 

 produced in dense, pendent racemes. The shrub com- 

 mences flowering when only two feet high. It has long, 

 rambling roots, which throw up numerous suckers. The 

 branches are thickly clothed with stiff hairs. This is a 

 very desirable species. 



The Common Locust, .72. Pseudacacia, is a well-known 

 ornamental tree, but its liability to be destroyed by 

 borers, makes it useless to attempt its cultivation. A va- 

 riety of it, H. crispa, has curiously contorted leaflets. 



ROSA. ROSE. 



[The ancient Latin name.] 



" And first of all the rose ; because its breath 

 Is rich beyond the rest ; and when it dies, 

 It doth bequeath a charm to sweeten death." 



