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2. H. Mcunr, L. Leaves 3 te 5-!obed, glandular-punctate beneath; 



petioles shorter than the leaves ; racemes lax, pilose, with a distinct 



peduncle at base ; calyx tubular-campanulate ; bracts often shorter 



than the pedicels. DC. Prodr. 3. p. 481. 



Black Rihes. Vulgo — Black Currant. 



{\M.- Cassis. Gcrm.-Schivarzc Johannisbeere. llivp.-Ribes tieg*<t. 



Slew* numerous, 3 to 5 feet high, slender. Leaves 2 to 3 inches long, and nearly 

 a !«'</« as long, of, en sorncichal b-lobed, dentate-serrate pubes(ent beneath, odor- 

 #/s when bruised* slightly viscid while young ; the yellow resinous dots rate on 

 lire upper surface, numerous beneath. Racemes somewhat pcyidulous, clothed with 

 A spreading pubescence, generally with a disti?ict sin gle-Jlou ei ed peduncle at base ; 

 bracts subulate, nearly as long and sometimes longer than the pedicels (rrmrji 

 shorter, DC.)- Petals yellowish-green (sometinies changed into slamem. Withyr- 

 ing). Berries roundish- ox aid, nearly black trhen mature. 

 FInb. Hardens : not common. Fl. April. Fr. June— July. 



Obs. This is but seldom cultivated ; and chiflyfor the sake of the jelly affuried 

 hjthc r;p e fruit,—ichich is a popular and useful remedy for sore throats, colds* <J*'_-.. 



•*. R. rvbrum, L. Leaves obtusely 3 to h-lobed, smooth above, pti~ 

 kescerif beneath ; petioles as loner as the leaves ; racemes nodding, 

 nearly 8m ooth ; calyx short, and spreading nearly Jlat ; bracts much 

 shorter than the pedicels. DC. Prodr. 3. p. 481. 

 Red Hires. Vulgo — Red Currant. 



Gall, (iroselllier rouge. Ger. Gcmcine Johannisbeere. lYwp. Mbcs roja. 

 Stems numerous, 2 to ifeet high, slender. Leaves 1 to 2 and a half inches lo?i» , 

 h'uJ ratUer wider than long, the outline somewfuil pentagonal, unequally incised 

 dentate, the teeth rather obtuse, or with a very short abrupt acumination. Racemes 

 fprea lirfg, or nodding ; bracts very short, ovate. Calyx short, sub'ampanulate, 

 expanded nearly flat ; seg?nents obovale, rounded. Petals greenish yellow, sma&* 

 VQ/ncwhirf obcordatc, or cuueate and emarginate. Stigmas 2. Berrie6 globose. 

 §ed what nuiture,— rarely white, or pearl color. 

 Hub. hardens : conunon. Fl. April. Fr. June— July. 



01 '8 . Very generally cult izated for its pleasant acid fru it,— from wluch , tuhtn 

 nature, all housewives* ycLpcd u notable," make a tolerable domestic wine, at*/ 

 prepare <* delicious jelly for the table. The full grown green berries, also, tire 

 much us*d by the pastry cook. 



* * Aculeate. 

 4. R. ITva-chispa, L. Leaves obtusely 3 to 5-lobed, somewhat vilhse 

 beneath, and on the petiole ; peduncles mostly \-floivered, bracteate ; 

 style and ovary villosc ; berry hairy, or smooth. DC. Prodr. 3. p. 47IL 

 R. Grossufaria. Florul. Ccstr. p. 124. Also, Willd. Sp. 1. p. 1158. 

 Pors. Syn. 1. p. 252. Ait. Kew. 2. p. 42. Lindl. Eacy. p. 190. 



Vulgo—- Goose-berry. 



Wall.-fVa/ Groseillier. Gcrm.-J)/V Stachelbeere. Hiep.-frva espi?ia. 



Stom 2 t 3 feet high, diffusely branching, prickly. leaves 3 fourths if an inr;h 



to an invh and a half long, and as wide as long, the outline rounded, incisclylohc*! 



a>rt 4cntett~ teeth rather obtuse : reti riefl much slwter than the lcn-9Cs,frc^irt)Ulf/ 



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