436 BRECK’S NEW BOOK OF FLOWERS. 
R. speciésum.—Showy Gooseberry.—The flowers are 
of a bright crimson, and far superior in brilliancy to the 
preceeding, and like that somewhat tender. 
R. atireum.—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.—Locvst-rrex. 
(Named in honor of Jean Robin, herbalist to Henry IV., of France.) 
Robinia viscésa.— 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, R. 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, 2. crispa, has curiously contorted leaflets, 
ROSA.—Rosz. 
{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.” 
