The Shrubs of Wyoming. 17 



slopes. The bushes are rather striking in appearance, and, as 

 large fragrant flowers are produced in great abundance, 'it may 

 be of some value as an ornamental. 



Squaw Currant (Ribes cereum Dougl.) 



An upright scraggy shrub, I to 3 feet high, with reddish' 

 brown stems and small (half an inch broad or rarely an inch)^, 

 rounded, and usually resinous- dotted leaves. It has waxy- 

 white or pinkish tubular flowers and medium sized red berries, 

 which are sweet, but not agreeable to the taste. 



Common in dry exposed situations in the foot hills and lower 

 mountains throughout the state. 



Flowering Currant (Ribes longiflorum Nutt.) 



Also called Buffalo and Missouri Currant. A handsome 

 shrub with glossy, 3- to 5-lobed leaves and yellow tubular flow- 

 ers produced in great abundance. 



The flowering currant is cultivated both in this country and 

 in Europe as a flowering shrub. It is graceful, blossoms pro- 

 fusely, and is very desirable as an ornamental for the home 

 grounds. It is more or less common throughout the state, ex- 

 cept at higher altitudes, and adapts itself readily to cultivation. 

 It may be seen on many lawns in the state. 



As a bush fruit it is of much importance. The berries are in 

 small and short leafy-bracted clusters, and unlike the red and 

 black garden currants have to be picked singly as do the goose- 

 berries. The fruits are either black, golden-yellow or cherry- 

 red and are often of good size and each has a distinct flavor. 

 The black have a somewhat tough skin and a peculiar flavor 

 which is not agreeable to most people. Some persons, however, 

 do not find them unpleasant to the taste. The berries are much 

 gathered along with the yellow and used especially for making 

 jelly. The cultural variety known as the Crandall has been de- 

 rived from the black form of the flowering currant. 



The yellow form is less common in the state than the black. 

 In the valley of the North Platte it is quite abundant and here 



