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L eguminoscc L a tkyrus. 



Perennial Species. 



3. L. Magelldnicus. Lord Anson's Pea. A strong growing 

 glaucous handsome herb, remarkable for the large stipules 

 which equal the two coriaceous leaflets, and the many-flowered 



Fig. 73. Lathyrus odoratus. (J nat. size.) 



Pig. 74. Lathyrus latifolius. Q nat. size.) 



peduncles of purplish blue flowers. A native of the extreme 

 South of America. It was formerly known under the name of 

 A rmita gean u s . 



4. L, latifolius (fig. 74). Everlasting Pea. This is almost 

 as well known as the Sweet Pea. The stem here is strongly 

 winged .and the flowers several together. Our native L. syl- 

 vestris is very near this, with narrower leaflets and rather smaller 

 flowers. There is a white-flowered variety, and also a rose, 

 besides the ordinary purplish pink one. 



5. L. grandiflbrus. This is near the last, having fewer 

 larger flowers and oblong-ovate undulate leaves and tetragonal 

 stems. Native of the South of Europe. 



