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AGATI, Adans, Diadelphia Decandria. The Native name 

 adopted. 



14.. A Grandiflora ; ^schynomene Grandiflora. — "Augus- 

 ta." Native of Eastern Islands; ornamental from its large white 

 and red flowers ; often seen as a hedge round native gardens. The 

 leaves and tender pods are used in curries. 



LOUREA, Neck., Diadelphia Decandria. 



1 5. L Vespertilionis ; Hedysarum vespertilionis. — Native of 

 Eastern Bengal (?) ; Bat- winged Lourea ; seen occasionally in 

 gardens. 



CICER, Tourn., Diadelphia Decandria. The Roman family Cicero 

 probably derived their name from it. Gaert. t'. 121 ; Lam. t. 632, 



16. C Arietinum, W. and A. 723.— " Hurbura," Maratha; 

 " Chunna, " Hindoostanee. Native of Egypt; is now cultivated 

 most extensively in India. The white variety has been introduced 

 from Egypt or Eastern Italy. It is a more robust and productive 

 plant than the others ; but under an Indian sun, and in an Indian 

 soil, it will gradually merge into the common species. 



ERVUM, Linn., Diadelphia Decandria. Said to be derived 

 from a Celtic word signifying tilled land. 



17. E Lens, Cicer Lens, W. and A. 724; Roxb. F1.3, p 324; 

 " Musoor," Maratha. Originally fro ai Syria; is now extensively 

 grown in the Ghaut and other districts ; it affords a reddish grain. 

 This, powdered along with Jowaree flour, forms the much-vaunted 

 Revalanta ArabicaFood. 



PISUM, Diadelphia Decandria. From the Celtic for a pea. 



18. P Sativum, DC. Prod. 2, 368.— Cxiltivated in Deccan 

 gardens during the rains, and in Guzerat, Bombay, &c. in the cold 

 season; the field variety is a smaller plant with a purple flower, 

 and smaller and less succulent than that of the garden species ; it is 

 a common rotation Rubbee crop in the Deccan and Guzerat. 

 The garden variety is now a common article of native cultivation 

 for sale at European stations. 



LATHYRUS, Diadelphia Decandria. From Lalhouros, im- 

 petuous, in reference to the exciting quality of the seeds. 



19. L Sativus, Don's syst. 2, p 355; Bot. Mag. < 115.— 

 Chickling Vetch ; " Lang, " Gujarati. A native of France, Italy, 

 and Spain ; it is commonly cultivated in Gujarat ; the grain has 

 an exciting property. 



PHASEOLUS, Linn., Diadelphia Decandria. From phaselus, 

 a little boat, in allusion to the shape of the corolla, Lam. ^ 610; 

 Gaert. t. 150. 



20. P Vulgaris. — French Bean. Very commonly cultivated 

 in many varieties ; said to be a native of India, but who has seen 

 it wild ? 



