Anthers innate, yellow, about as long as the filaments,
composed of two parallel cells, opening lengthways. Styles
white, pubescent, connate at the base. Stigmas compressed,
yellow, viscid.
This handsome currant is another of the Californian
discoveries of our lamented friend, Mr. Douglas, and was
first described in the Transactions of the Horticultural
Society, from specimens transmitted by that enterprising
Botanist. Mr. Douglas’s specimens led to the belief that it
would equal, if not surpass, the R . sanguineum, but this
expectation has not been realized, for the cultivated plant
proves decidedly inferior in beauty to that species.
We are indexed to Messrs. Osborn of the Fulham Nurseries,
for the specimen whence our drawing was obtained.
The plant should be grown in a soil composed of peat and
loam, and it will doubtless readily increase by cuttings.
The leaves emit, on being passed through the hand, an
agreeable balsamic odour.
The explanation of the generic name is already given at
fol. 149. D . Don.
1. Calyx and Petals. 2. Pistil.