GOOSEBERRY FAMILY 



This tall, vigorous, upright bush, found in unnum- 

 bered dooryards, is most attractive in early spring. 

 The flowers and leaves start together, but the Howers 

 get ahead, and the wand-like branches are thickly 

 clothed with the flower clusters before the leaves make 

 much headway. Its flame of yellow is due to the 

 brilliant calyx ; the tiny petals of the corolla are not 

 very much in evidence. 



The plant is graceful and hardy, sprouting freely 

 from the roots. The leaves are inclined to drop early, 

 which is its onl}^ defect as an ornamental plant. 



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