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Obs. This cunou<: little plant is sometimes, though but rarely, cultivated here. The soil seems not to be 

 very coii-enial, atvl thp summers too iliort- The vast quantities ot the fruit which are consumed hero, are 

 brc'n-'ht from the South. Though I have sometimes raised the plant, I have not had occasion to notice us 

 ecnn^iaiy. It is stated, in Rees's Cyclopsedia, that " as sooq as the flower begins to decay, the germ 

 thrusts itself under ground, and the pod is formed and ripened." 



B. Filaments in 2 sets: mostly 9 together, and 1 separated. 



a. Legume many seeded. Stigma pubescent. 



63. PISUM. Gen. PL 1184. 



["A Pese, vel Pe.sen, (Gr.) cecidit,— quia si Pisum non susiineatur, caditin terram " J5o«7i.3 



Cai,. jegments leaflike, the 2 upper shorter. Style triangular, carinate above. 



P. SATIVUM. Willd- Petioles terete; stipules round and crenate at base; peduncles many flowered. 



Fu/-o-Pea. Garden Pea. 



Fi. Beginning of June, and after. Fr. mat. Latter end of July. 



Hah Gardens. Annual. 2 to 5 feet high: flowers white, and purplish. iVai. Europe. 



Obs. Several varieties of ibis favorite vegetable are cultivated for the table; but rarely for My other ob- 

 ject. Seeds planted beginning of April,— and after, to atTord a succession. This is a hardy plant,— not easi- 

 ly injured by frost. 



64. VICIA. Gen. PI. 1187. 

 [An ancient name, of obscure derivation. See De Theis."] 



Cal. 2 upper teeth shorter, connivent. Stigma transversely bearded on the lower side. 

 V. FABA. JVilld. Stem erect; leaflets ovate, entire; petioles without tendrils; legumes subsessile, torulose. 

 Fu/ifo— Big Ri-an. Horse Bean. Windsor Bean. 



FI. Middle of June, and after- Fr. mat. Middle of August. 



Ifay. Gardens. Annual. 1 to 2 feet high: flowers white, with a black spot. iVui. Persia. 



Obs. This bean i* frequently cultivated; but not very generally admired,— having a strong, and rather Uri-. 

 pleasant taste, to many persons. Seeds planted in April and May. 



65. PHASEOLUS. Gen. PL 1180. 

 [Lat Pkaselus, a boat; in reference to the figure of the legume.] 



CoR. keel, with the stamens and style, spirally twisted. IjKgume compressed, falcate. Seeds renifarm 



p. VULGARIS. IVilld. Voluble; racemes solitary, shorter than the leaves; peduncles in pairs; pods pendulous- 



Vulgo— Common Pole-Bean. Kidney Eean. 



FL Beginning of July, and after Fr. mat. Latter end of August- 



ifai Gardens, &.C. Annual. 5 to 8 feet high: flowers white, or purplish. Nat. ii.asl Indie?. 



Obs. Generally cultivated for the table: when young, the legume and seeds are both used. Seeds plant/ 

 ed latter end of April, and after. 



P. LUNATUs. fVilld Voluble; legumes scymitar-form, sublunate, smooth; seeds compressed, 



Fii/g-o— Carolina Bean. Lima Bean. 



Jfa6. Gardens. Annua!. 6 to8 feet high: flowers greenish white. iVaf. Bengal. 



Obs. Frequently cultivated; but not so generally as tiie preceding. The seeds chiefly are used,— though 

 the young legumes are, occasionally. Tiie Lima, and Carolina beans, so called, are believed to be only 

 varieties oi ihs i>j.me species. They are planted the beginning of May. 



p. NANUS. IVilld. Stem erect, smooth; legumes pendulous, compressed, rugose. 

 l''«/g:o— Bunch Bean. Bush Bean. String-Bean. 



FI. Middle of June, and after. Fr- mat. Middle of August. 



Jlab. Gardens, &c. Annual. 12 to 18 inches: flowers white. Nat. India. 



Obs. Very generally cultivated: the j'oung legumes are cooked with the seeds, and constitute a favorite 

 vegetable dish. This seem.s toapproach near to P- vulgaris; and, I believe, has been considered only as a 

 variety of it, by some botanists. .Speeds jilanted the btter end of April, and alter. The young plants aro 

 :!elicate, and easily affected by frost. 



b. Legume f*w seeded. 



C6. MEDICAGO Gen. PL 1214. 



[So named from having been introduced by the Medes into Greece.] 



Cor. keel deflected from the banner. JjEtiuMK compregsed, cochleate. 



