GROSS

In Commerce, the number of 12 dozen. GROSSULACE^. (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 Martins between Saxifragacece and Onagraccce; but neverthele , on account of their albuminous seeds, appearing to have affinities of another nature, especially with Berbcracece and the vine. The gooseberry and currant are fruits of this order, to which many beautiful hardy shrubs common in our gardens also belong. GROSSULAR I A. {L.s.t. qto , a gooseberry.) A green garnet found in Siberia. [s. 544]