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Lathyrus (To the species described on pp)

To the species described on pp. 237-8, Vol. II., the following should now be added:

L. azureus (azure-blue). This plant (referred to in F. & P. 1881, p. 22) is identical with the old L. sativus, described on p. 238, Vol. II L. Davidii (David's). fl., corolla yellowish-white, at length ochreous; peduncles many-flowered, ultimately exceeding the leaves. fr., pods narrow-linear. l. three or four-jugate; leaflets oval, rhomboid-oval, or oval-oblong, obtuse at both ends or slightly acute at apex; stipules semi-cordate or semi-sagittate. Japan, North China, 1883. A tall, highly glabrous perennial. (R. G. 1127.) L. splendens (splendid). fl. scarlet-purple, large, arranged in clusters of from ten to twelve; keel almost 1in. long. Lower California.