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LESPEDEZA, Mich. 



bicolor, Turcz. (Desmodium japonicum) ; sh. ; Japan. A.B. 



Teibe Vicma:. 

 VICIA, Linn. 



sativa, Linn.; Common Yetch ; an. A.B. 



LATHYRUS, Linn. 



latifolius, Linn. ; el.; Europe. A.B. 



odoratus, Linn.; Sweet Pea ; an.; Southern Europe. A.B. 



ABBITS, Linn. 



precatorius, Linn. ; Crab's-eyes ; cl. ; Tropics. B. 



An extract from both leaves and root is used in the West Indies as a substitute for liquorice. 

 Under the name of " J6querity," seeds have been recently used in the treatment of ophthalmia. 



Tribe Phaseole^:. 

 CLITOBIA, Linn. 



Ternatea, Linn. ; cl. ; East India. A.B. 



The flowers of the blue variety give a blue dye, and it is said that they are used for colouring 

 boiled rice in Amboyna. It is also stated that the roots are as powerful a purgative as jalap. 



GLYCINE, Linn. 



tabacina, Benth. ; cl. ; Australia and South Pacific Isles. A.B. 



HABDENBEBGIA, Benth. 



monophylla, Benth. ; cl. ; Australia. A.B. 

 Sarsaparilla of the Queensland bushmen. and by them considered a valuable medicine. It has 

 been gathered from its similarity to Smilax glyciphylla, which is much used in Xew South Wales 

 as a medicinal herb. 



E:ENKEDYA, Vent. 



rubicunda, Vent. ; cl. ; Queensland. A.B. 



EEYTHEINA, Linn. ; Coral-tree. 



compacta, Sort. ; sh. ; South America. A. 



cristagalli, Linn. ; sh. ; Brazil. A. 



herbacea, Linn., var. Blakei. A.B. 



indica, Lam. ; tr. ; East India and Queensland. A.B. 



Weight of wood per cubic foot, 17 to 26 lbs. 



Parceli, Sort. ; tr. ; South Sea Islands. 

 speciosa, Ait. ; tr. ; South America. A.B. 



vespertilio, Benth. ; Australian Cork-tree ; tr. ; Queensland. A.B. 

 MUCUNA, Adorns. 



gigantea, DC. ; Black Bean ; tw. ; Queensland. A.B. 

 pruriens, DC. ; Cowhage-plant ; tw. ; East India. A.B. 

 The golden-brown irritating hairs on the pod used as a vermifuge at one time. 



BUTEA, Roxb. 



frondosa, Roxb. ; Pulas ; tr. ; East India. B. 

 The bark of the root yields a good fibre. The gum is the "Bengal kino"; this is said to be 

 used to purify indigo. The flowers give a yellow dye. Wood durable under water ; weight per 

 cubic foot, 31 to 40 lbs. 



CANAYALIA, Adans. 



Bonariensis, Lindl. ; cl. ; Buenos Ayres. B. 



gladiata, DC ; Sword Bean ; cl. ; East and West Indies. A.B. 



PHASEOLUS, Linn. 



caracalla, Linn. ; Snail Elower ; tw. ; East India. B. 

 lunatus, Linn. ; Lima Bean ; tw. ; East India. A.B. 



The shelled beans, after soaking a night, are boiled as the common broad bean, and form a 

 valuable vegetable. There are several varieties, white and spotted; will live on a trellis for 

 several years. 



