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1509. Vicia narbonensis. Narbonne vetch. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (43 pack- 

 ages.) 



"Vesce de Narbonne." 



"Annual; very vigorous and very early, remarkable in its stalks, its foliage, and 

 its general appearance, which recalls that of a small bean, but earlier. To be sown 

 early in spring in the North. In more temperate climates than ours (latitude of 

 Paris) it may and even should be sown in autumn. This species has been con- 

 founded for some time with V. macrocarpa, and sold under that name. It is gener- 

 ally sown alone, but it may be found advantageous to have it enter mixtures for 

 green cutting, which are to be sown early in spring, or to mix it with oats or rye 

 or some other cereal grass. ( Vllmorin.) 



The seed, which is very large, weighs about 62 pounds per bushel, and is .sown at 

 the rate of 160 to 200 pounds per acre. 



1510. Vicia cracca. Cow vetch. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (2 pack- 

 ■) 



"Vesce multiflore" (many-flowered vetch). 



"A downy pubescent perennial with compound leaves of 20 to 24 narrowly 

 oblong, abruptly pointed leaflets, and numerous blue or purple reflexed flowers in a 

 one-sided spike. Common in the borders of thickets from New England to the 

 upper prairie region. The species is cultivated in Europe for fodder, and is recom- 

 mended for cultivation in wet meadows. In the shade it yields a return three 

 times larger than in open places. It would, therefore, be valuable in the woodland 

 pastures and alpine regions." (Jared G. Smith.) 



"This and V. tenuifolia, which have been recommended, are perennial plants, rich 

 in herbage and liked by animals, but the seeds are scarce and the germination is 

 capricious. The vetches require the support of other plants with erect stalks." 

 ( Vilmorin.) 



1511. Vicia anchjstifolia. Vetch. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (2 pack- 

 ages.) 



"Vesce a feuille 6troite" (narrow-leaved vetch). 



1512. Yioia biennis. Biennial vetch. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (2 pack- 

 ages. ) 



"Vesce bisannuelle." 



" Biennial and perennial, hardy, very large species, yields much fodder, demands 

 the support of some other plant with firm erect stalk; very scanty in seeds." 

 (Vilmorin.) 



1513. VicrA sepium. Hedge vetch. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (2 pack- 

 ages.) 



"Vesce des hales." 



" Perennial. A common plant [in France] along borders and paths in the woods ; 

 it prefers shade and moisture, but succeeds equally well in good wholesome and 

 even dry soils. Seeds scarce." ( Vilmorin.) 



1514. Vicia fulg-ens. Vetch. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (22 pack- 

 ages.) 



"Vesce e"carlate" (scarlet vetch). 



"An annual species recently discovered in Algeria, remarkable for its rapid 

 growth and for the beauty of its bright-red flowers spotted with brown; it is cul- 

 tivated as an ornamental plant; it merits an equal recommendation as a forage 

 plant." (Vilmorin.) 



