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CULTIVATED VEGETABLES. 



pains, according to Simon Paulli, in his Qua- 

 dripartitum Botanicum. Some, also, use with 

 success a decoction of peas, in order to cure 

 cutaneous disorders and pimples.* 



The principal varieties of the pea now cul- 

 tivated for the table, are the Early Frame, 

 Early Charlton,Dwarf Imperial, Dwarf Span- 

 ish, Blue Prussian, White Prussian, Sugar 

 Pea, Green Rouncival, White Rouncival, 

 Egg or Bean Pea, Rose or Crown, Dwarf 

 Marrowfat, Tall Marrowfat, Knight's Superb, 

 the Field Pea, &c. &c. 



* Hoffman, Prsest. Remed. Domest* 



