RIBES ALPINUM. 



the northern parts of Europe : it is a stout 

 bush, growing- often to four or five feet in 

 height. The flowers appear in April, and 

 the berries ripen in September; they are 

 of a fine red colour, but clammy and 



It will grow in any garden soil, and is 

 easily increased by layers or cuttings. 



" We should not now and then, for a 

 recreation, light upon a flower, and medi- 

 tate on some mercy of the Lord, but make 

 this our work from day to day, and keep 

 continually upon our souls the lively tastes, 

 and deep impressions of the infinite good- 

 ness and amiableness of God. When we 



pleasing to God ; and our lives are sweet- 

 est to ourselves : and when we steep our 

 minds in the believing thoughts of the 



