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largely grown in the Canaries (especially in Grand Canary) as a 

 field-crop only, both for its seeds and for green fodder. It does 

 not occur in the Cape Verdes. 



27. L. luteus L. is also occasionally grown for the same uses 

 in Madeira only. 



28. Sarothamnus scoparius (L.). Sown all over the mountains 

 in Madeira for burning to fertilize the ground and for brush-wood 

 (see Fl. Mad. p. 122). It is not known in either the Canaries 

 or Cape Verdes. 



Obs. None of the trefoils are cultivated in either Madeira, the 

 Canaries, or the Cape Verdes ; but 



29. Common Lucerne (Medicago saliva L.) is now and then 

 grown for fodder in Madeira only. 



30. Indigoeera tinctoria L. and 



31. I. Anil L. Neither of these plants is found in the 

 Canaries or Madeira, though some years ago I. Anil was growing 

 plentifully in the Deanery garden near Funchal. In the Cape 

 Verdes I. tinctoria L., called Tinta, is naturalized everywhere ; 

 but it is not now cultivated or employed except for home con- 

 sumption. Formerly, a century or two ago, a sort of factory or 

 company existed, founded by an Englishman, for the culture of 

 the plant and manufacture of the dye; but it has long since come 

 to an end. 



32. Arachis hypogjea L. — The Ground-nut, called in St. Iago 

 Manddbe or Mancara, is only cultivated as a negro luxury 

 occasionally in the Cape Verdes, and does not occur in either the 

 Canaries or Madeira. 



33. Cicer arietinum L. Much cultivated both in Madeira 

 and the Canaries under the name of Grdo de bico (Port.) or Gar- 

 banzo (Span.) as an ingredient in the Sopas of the former or Pu- 

 cheras of the latter. In the Cape Verde Islands I observed it in 

 Brava only. It is sown usually amongst corn in the fields. 



34. Eryum Lens L.— " Lentilha " of the Portuguese. Sown as 

 a crop, and used like the last in Madeira and the Canaries. JSTot 

 seen in the Cape Verdes. 



35. E. Eryilia L. and 



3G. E. Monanthos L. are occasionally cultivated also as field- 

 crops in Madeira only. 



37. Faba vulgaris Mnch. Very generally cultivated in Ma- 

 deira and the Canaries, sown as a crop, broadcast, in fields and 

 vineyards ; but I did not observe it in the Cape Verdes, except in 

 Sao Nicolao, near the English Consul's country-house. In Ma- 



