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calyces, is by far the most ornamental of all the Gooseberries 

 yet in our Gardens. The fruit possesses no merit ; it ripens 

 in July.* 



L. Ribes alpinum ; variety, pumilum. 



This is in all respects like R. alpinum, except that it is not 

 above one-third of the size of that species. Its appearance is 

 that of a very stunted plant, but the regularity of its growth, 

 and the hardy nature of the leaves and branches, which are 

 never injured by weather, render it a desirable shrub. It 

 never exceeds three feet in height. It was presented to the 

 Society by Mr. John Miller of the Bristol Nursery, where 

 it has long been cultivated. Its origin is not known. 



LI. Caprifolium Douglasii. 



C. foliis ovalibus utrinque acutis petiolatis glabris ciliatis subtus tomentosis : 

 summis connatis, floribus capitato-spicatis pilosis, stigmate exserto, staminibus 



This fine new species of Honeysuckle is a native of Canada, 

 whence living plants were brought for the Society by Mr. 

 Douglas in the spring of 1824, on his return from his first 

 visit to North America, It is quite hardy, and produces its 

 flowers in July. 



From Caprifolium pubescens it differs in having smooth, 

 darkly coloured branches, and very large, stalked, broad, 

 elliptical, pointed, rugose leaves, which are dark green, and 

 smooth above, and soft with down beneath. The upper 

 leaves are connate, and less downy beneath. The heads of 



* Since this Paper was read, I have learned from Mr. Douglas, by whom 

 dried specimens have been brought home, that it is a native of the banks of the 

 Sascatchewan River in North America. 



