ROSS

In Commerce, the number of 12 dozen. QROSSTJL A CEjE. (Gro ular i a, one of the genera.) A natural order of shrubby Exogens, natives of most parts of the world, excepting Africa, and the tropics; formerly confounded with Cactacea. Placed by Von Martius between Snxifrngnccx and On a grace a; but neverthele , on account "f their albuminous seeds, appearing to have affinities of to other nature, especially with Berberacea and the Vine, wherry and currant are fruits of this order, to which anny beautiful hardy shrubs common in our gardens also belong. [s. 549]