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LEGUMINOS/E. 



destitute of leaves, the place of which is supplied by a 

 pair of stipules at the base of each tendril. Fl. June 

 August. Annual. 



6. L. Nissolia (Crimson Yetchling). Leaves simple, 

 very narrow, destitute of tendrils. Grassy places ; not 

 common. A beautiful and well-marked species, with 

 upright stems about a foot high, small bright crimson 

 flowers, and narrow, grass-like foliage. Fl. June, July. 

 Annual. 



* L. hirsutus (Eough-podded Vetchling), a very rare 

 species, has Us flowers in pairs ; pale blue, with a crim- 

 son standard, and hairy legumes. 



dROBus TUBERdsus (Tuberous Bitter Vetch). 



15. OROBUS (Hitter Vetch). 



I. 0. tuber 6sus (Tuberous Bitter Yetch). Leaves of 

 2 4 pairs of oblong leaflets, which are glaucous be- 



