100 WEEDS AND USEFUL PLANTS. 
by the Mexicans, and form the basis of the “ Linsen Soup ” of the Ger- 
mans. It appears from Dr. J. OOKER’S sheen that the seeds of this 
plant are sometimes called “ Gram,” in India; but that name is believed 
to be more usually applied to the seeds of Ciner 
12. PI’SUM, Tournef. Pua. 
L Lati for the common Pea. a 
Calyx-segments igrareons the two upper ones shorter. Vexillum large, 
reflexed. Style compressed, keeled, villous on the upper margin. Le- 
gume ee ong. Seeds numerous, globose, with an orbicular hilum 
ig yum, L. Leaflets rhomboid-ovate, geen obtuse, Jenene 
entire; ‘aGpike very eX ovate, se mi-sagittate, cmos tate at base ; 
je amcles 2 or many-flowe le sition dabaest 
IVATED Pisum. gts ea. G arden-pea. 
Pe Po cultivé. Germ. Gemeine Erbse. Span. Guisante. 
t smooth and om Root a Stem 1-3 or 4 feet long ; flaccid, climbing 
: by tn tendrils. Leaflets aly § peiresi~ “20 B inches long ; tendrils jong and branch- 
; Stipules larger than ‘the leaflets. “Pedune et Lor 2-6 ptr long, often with 
= "flowers Pegi ummit. Corolla has. Silex aes ” Legume t two inches long, 
subterete 
Gardens and lots : cultivated. Native country unknown. Fl. June-July. Fr. July- 
Obs. Several varieties of this are cultivated (one oi more of them 
in almost every garden), chiefly for the young seeds, or “ green peas,” 
i at table. 
culture of Peas (for the mature seeds,) is much attended to; but it is 
rarely seen in Pennsyly ong ae I eller; soni of that. “The Swee 
13. VI’CIA, Tournef. Veron. 
[The ancient Latin name for Vetch or Tare.] 
Cal pas} or ie et cach the two upper teeth shorter. le filiform, 
bent sti, villous. abot: mostly many- seh.” Maa 
a: a vs ‘A, L. sari stem simple; leaflets 5 — a obovate- 
oblong t to hades retuse, mucro nate ; flowers mostly in pairs, nearly 
Cuntivatep Victa. Common Vetch. Tare. 
Stem 1-3 feet long, procumbent or climbing by tendrils. Leaflets 34 of an inch to an 
 foch and a half in length. Flowers violet purple, ary: 
é Be yaaa, Native of Europe. June ~August. 
: This species was formerly much cultivated, and see y 
= be highly prized, = Preret : as a fodder for cattle ; ; bat i in this cot 
itis i eee ere weed. 
