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RIBES SANGUINEUM. 
(red flowering CURRANT ) 
CLASS. ORDER. 
PENTANDRIA. MONOGYNIA. 
NATURAL ORDER. 
GROSSULACEJE. 
Generic Character. — Calyx superior, in 5 coloured divisions. Corolla , petals 5, inserted in the top of 
the calyx. Stamina 5, inserted opposite to the petals; Anthers compressed, and inclining. Germen 
simple ; style 1 ; Stigmas 2 ; berry round, umbilicated, of one place, containing many seeds. — Lindl. 
in Bot. Reg. 
Specific Character. — Leaves heart-shaped of from 3 to 5 serrated lobes, linearly veined, rough, above 
hairy, downy white beneath ; branches flexible and nodding ; flowers aggregated ; petals oblong ; bractea 
ovally spatulate, somewhat longer than the footstalk ; ovarium covered with glandular hairs — 
D. Don , in Brit. Flower Garden. 
This present species of Ribes far surpasses in beauty any of previous, or, we 
believe, of subsequent, introduction. It is a native of North-west America, and, 
according to Mr. Douglas, Archibald Menzies, Esq. discovered it near Nootka 
Sound in 1787, when on his first voyage round the world; and in 1792, on his 
second voyage with the celebrated Vancouver, he found it again in various parts of 
North-west America. From the time of its first discovery until its introduction in 
1826, comparatively nothing was known of it in this country ; but in the last men- 
tioned time Mr. Douglas forwarded seeds to the Horticultural Society’s garden. 
He says it usually grows on rocky situations, or on the shingly shores of streams, 
in partially shaded situations. 
It is perfectly hardy, and nearly as easy of culture as the common currant bush 
of our kitchen gardens ; it requires to be planted in a dry situation and a light soil, 
when it produces abundance of beautiful purplish-red flowers about the beginning of 
May, and continues flowering for two or three weeks successively. It is increased 
by cuttings, after the manner of the common currant, which should be planted in 
light sandy soil, either in September (which is probably the best time) or in spring. 
The colours of this, as well as many other plants, are subject to considerable varia- 
tion, some bearing flowers of a light rosy colour, others of a dark carmine, and others 
with deep purple tints. These variations are evidently the effects of situation, 
soil, and other circumstances ; this we are the more confirmed in by observing the 
flowering of some plants at Chats worth the last year, and we think there is little 
