288 CALYCIFLORJE. 



those of the branches sub-3-lobate hispid, peduncle 

 twice the length of the petiole bearing in a head 3-5 

 subsessile flowers, of which only two are perfected, 

 legumes subcylindraceous with an unguiculated beak, 

 about 14-seeded. 



Jacq. HorL Vind. I. t. 23. 



HAB. Cultivated. 



FL. Towards the end of the year. 



Stem perennial. Leaflets of the branches sub-3-lobate, with 

 the central lobule apiculate ; the lateral ones rounded and obso- 

 lete ; 3-nerved, hispid : petiole 67 inches, terete, striated, sulcated, 

 glabrous : petiolules short, incrassated, deep-green, pubescent, 

 especially on the upper surface. Stipels small, ovoid. Pedun- 

 cle axillary, solitary, terete, anguloso-sulcated, hispidulous, 

 bearing in a head 4-6 crowded subsessile flowers, of which 

 only two in general perfect the fruit. Calyx glabrous, nerved ; 

 divisions subulate. Standard large, roundish, emarginate, bi- 

 callose near the claw, reflected, greenish-yellow externally, pur- 

 purascent and veined internally ; wings purpurascent ; keel 

 free below, concrete above. Stamens 9 and 1. Ovary linear, 

 green, glabrous, straight : style with the under surface barbato- 

 villous : stigma subcapitate, greenish, with a conical glandule 

 on the upper surface. Legumes about 6 inches long, straight, 

 subcylindrical, slightly compressed : seeds 14, of a light reddish 

 buff colour ; hilum white, surrounded by an olive coloured bor- 

 der. 



Usually two, but never more, of the flowers perfect the fruit. 

 This bean, from the pods standing out together like a pair of 

 horns, commonly receives the name of " Cuckold's Increase" 

 The stern at its base is woody ; the branches herbaceous. It 

 continues to flower and bear fruit for upwards of a year, climbs 

 to a great distance, and is very prolific. The bean when young 

 is tender, and resembles in taste the common pea. 



5. Dolichos sesquipedalis. Asparagus Bean. 



Stem twining glabrous, leaflets broad-ovate, legumes 

 subcylindrical mucronato-uncinate at the apex smooth 

 very long torulose at the seeds. De Cand. 



Jacq. Hort. Vind. I. t. 67. 



HAB. Cultivated, 



FL. Throughout the year. 



The pods of this species are a foot and a half or more in 

 length, and are used in the unripe state, dressed in the same 

 manner as French Beans. 



