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The Corolla is of five petals, fmall, obtufe and ereft, adjoined 
to the margin of the empalement. 
The Filaments are five, awl-fhaped, ereft and infer ted in the 
calyx. The Antherce are incumbent, comprefied, and gap- 
ing at the margin. 
The Germen roundifh. and beneath. The Style bifid. The Stig- 
mas obtufe. 
The Seed-veffel a berry, globous, umbilicated and of one cell, 
with two receptacles, lateral, oppofite and longitudinal. 
The Seeds many, roundifli, and fomewhat comprefied. 
The Species, with us , are , 
* Ribefia inermia. Currant-Trees . 
s. Ribes nigrum pennfylvanicum. Pennfyl- 
'vanian Black Currants . 
This grows to the height of the common cultivat- 
ed Currant, but the ftalks are generally more Hen- 
der and covered with a darkifh, fmooth bark. The 
leaves have the fame refemblance but are fmaller. 
The flowers grow in loofe bunches, and are fucceed- 
ed by oblong, black fruit when ripe. 
* * Groflularias aculeate. Goof e-berries. 
2. Ribes oxycanthoides. Mountain Wild Goofe - 
berry . 
Thefe grow to the fize of the common Goofe- ber- 
ry, but have fmaller Items and not branching fo much ; 
but near the earth are often prickly on all fides. The 
leaves are fmaller but have the fame appearance. The 
fruit is alfo much fmaller but of an agreeable tafte 
when ripe. This either by a little culture becomes 
fmooth, otherwife we have a different kind, not 
more prickly than the common. 
3. Ribes 
