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2. H. prnosissima Fisch. & Mey. Calyx 
rounded at the base; about the length of its 
pedicel.—Camp Taylor. Tamalpais. Crystal 
Springs. Summer. 
Family 2. RIBESIACEZA. 
Stamens 5. Pistils 2. Fruit a berry. Leaves 
alternate. 
1. Ribes L. 
GooOSEBFRRY. CURRANT. 
Ovary inferior, 1-celled, with 2 parietal, o- 
ovulate placentz.— >. 
1. BR. Meyzirstt Pursh. Thorny; vernation 
plicate; anthers sagittate; calyx tube campanu- 
late, purple; petals white; berry prickly, yel- 
lowish.—_Common. Spring. fruit scarcely 
edible. ‘Prickly Gooseberry.”’ 
2. KR. pivaricatum Dougl. Thorny; verna- 
tion plicate; anthers not sagittate; calvx tube 
campanulate, dull colored; petals white; berry 
not prickly, dark purple.—Common. Spring. 
Fruit edible. 
3. R.sancuineum Pursh. Not thorny; ver- 
nation plicate; calyx tube cylindrical, rose-red; 
berry glandular, dark.—Common. Spring. 
“Wild Currant.” Fruit scarcely edible. 
4. KR. aurgum Pursh. Not thorny; verna- 
tion convolute; flowers yellow.—Rare. Straw- 
berry Valley. Wild-Cat Creek. Spring. ‘‘Gol- 
den Currant.” 
