PHASEOLUS LUNATUS (LIMA BEAN) 



Its composition is as follows : — ■ 



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This Pois du Cap is usually known only as a food seed. 

 It shows, however, as a forage and rotation crop, considerable 

 similarity with Phaseolus hinatus. It covers the soil well, 

 spreads widely, and gives a highly compact mass of 

 vegetation. 



The quality of the fodder for an equal amount of dry 

 matter differs little from that of the Bengal bean. The follow- 

 ing analysis, published by M. Boname in 1897, "^^as made 

 from stems in full growth, with their tissues turgid with 

 water. 



Water ... 



Ash ... 



Cellulose 



Fat 



Non-nitrogenous matter 



Nitrogenous matter 



This legume is a very suitable one for growing as a pure 

 crop, and would vield a fairly large amount of vegetable 

 matter which, when ploughed in, would mean a high pro- 

 portion of organic matter incorporated with the soil. 



PHASEOLUS LUNATUS (LIMA BEAN). 



Phaseolus lunatus was discovered in 1779, and is classed 

 by de Candolle as a native of Bengal. Known as the 

 d'Achery pea, it is also called Burmah pea, " pois 

 amer, " &c. 



The latter appellation would appear to be the best, as it 

 naturally conveys its unsuitability as a food. When planters 



