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THE VEGETATION OF THE DISTRICTS OF 
* Yicia liirsuta Linn.; B, P. 367. Ervum hirsutum H. S. 226. 
v. Masur-channa . 
A cold-weather field weed, everywhere ; very occasionally also 
a fodder crop. 
81. Lens Gren. & Godr. 
Lens esculenta Moench ; B. P. 367. Ervum Lens H. S. 226. 
v. M astir, masuri . 
A cold-weather field crop, mostly in Hughli district ; native of 
Europe. The Lentil. 
188. Lathyrus Linn. 
Latliyrus Apliaca Linn. ; H. S. 227 ; B. P. 368. 
v. Jangli mdtar, masur channa . 
A cold-weather field weed, general, also often in grassy places 
where cattle feed ; has no claim to be a native of our districts ; native 
of Europe. 
Latliyrus sativus Linn. ; H. S. 227 ; B. P. 368. 
v. Kesdri , kassur . 
A cold-weather field crop ; native of S. Europe. The Vetch. 
183, Pisuin Linn. 
Pisum sativum Linn. ; H. S. 226 ; B. P. 369. 
v. Mdtar , kabuli mdtar . 
In gardens about Calcutta and occasionally as a field crop in the 
Hughli district; native, probably, of the Orient. 
Pisum arvense Linn. ; B. P. 369. P. sativum VAR. quadratum H. S. 
227. 
v. Mdtar , chhoto mdtar . 
A field crop of the cold weather, general ; native, probably, of 
Western Asia. 
184:* Abrus Linn. 
* Abrus precatorius Linn. ; H. S. 228 ; B. P. 369. 
v. Kunch , chun-hati . 
Hedges and thickets, general. 
185. Crotalaria Linn. 
P-rotalaria quimiuefolia Linn., H. S. 208 ; B. P. 373. 
Serampore, according to Voigt.; by no means impossible, but 
needs verification; native of India and Indo-China. 
