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In sandy soil, common. In its habit of growing closely appressed to the ground it 
resembles О. tavernierefolia. 
ALHAGI CAMELORUM, Fisch.; Boiss. Fl. Or. ii. p. 559. 
Northern Baluchistan : 33, Oct. 3, 1884. Khorasan : 703, June 29, 1885; August 23, 
1885. Native names: Khar-i-buz, Shuthar-khar. 
A very common shrub, from three to four feet in height, on open plains in gravelly 
soil, frequently growing gregariously. A very valuable fodder for camels and which in 
certain localities, depending much on the season, yields a manna called Tar-anjabin, 
which is collected for local use, as well as for exportation. 
CICER ARIETINUM, Linn. ; Boiss. Fl. Or. ii. p. 560. 
Khorasan : 714, July 19, 1885. 
Native name Nakhud. Cultivated under irrigation at an altitude of 5000 feet. 
ҮтстА Евупла, Willd.; Boiss. Fl. Or. ii. p. 595, syn. .Erveum Ervilia, Linn. 
Khorasan: 670, June 17, 1885. 
Native name Adas. Cultivated at an altitude above 4000 feet. 
VICIA HYRCANICA, Fisch. et Mey.; Boiss. Fl. Or. ii. p. 571. 
Badghis: 485, Мау 17, 1885; Hari-rud valley: June 5, 1885. 
Common in the Badghis; and only in the Hari-rud valley in cultivated soil, margins 
of fields, &c. 
VICIA PEREGRINA, Linn.; Boiss. Fl. Or. ii. p. 576, var. pedicellis longioribus floribus 
. minoribus. | | 
Badghis: 385, Мау 3, 1885; 518, May 9, 1885; 521, May 20, 1885. 
Common. Differs from the type in the pedicels being often longer than the calyx, and 
in having smaller flowers. 
Үтста VILLOSA, Roth; Boiss. Fl. Or. ii. p. 591. 
Hari-rud valley : 441, May 11, 1885. : 
In hedges near cultivation, very common. In habit resembling Vicia Cracca. 
LENS ESCULENTA, Moench.—Zrvum Lens, Linn. ; Boiss. Fl. Or. ii. p. 598. 
` Khorasan : 664, June 17, 1885. | 
Native names: Adah, Adas. Cultivated in fields above 5000 feet altitude. 
LATHYRUS SUBVILLOSUS, Aitch. et Hemsl.—Ovrobus subvillosus, Ledeb. Fl. АН. їй. р. 359. 
Badghis: 348, May 1, 19, 1885. 
Common, in the low hills, at 3000 feet elevation; a dwarf everlasting pea, with hand- 
some heads of large purple flowers, growing in great luxuriance. Would be well worth 
cultivating. 
LATHYRUS Арнаса, Linn. ; Boiss. Fl. Or. ii. р. 602. 
Hari-rud valley: 445, May 11, 1885. Very common in cultivated soil. 
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