Plate 253 - Jointed- Podded Lathyrus

[253] LATHYRUS ARTICULATUS.

JOINTED- PODDED LATHYRUS. ******************** Class and Order.

DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA.

Generic Character. stylus planus, supra villofus, superne latior.

Cal. laciniæ fu- periores 2-breviores. specific Character and synonyms.

LATHYRUS articulatus pedunculis subunifloris, cirrhis poly- phyllis; soliolis alternis.

Linn. syst.

Veg. ed. 14.

Murr. p. 662.

Ait.

Kew. v. 2. p. 41.

CLYMENUM hifpanicum, flore vario, filiqua articulata.

Tourn.

Inft. 396.

LATHYRUS hifpanicus, pedunculis bifloris, cirrhis polyphyl- lis soliolis alternis.

Mill.

Dict. ed. 6. 4to.

The seed-vessels are of the first importance in ascertaining the several species of Lathyrus, some being naked, others hairy, some long, others short, some having a smooth and perfectly even surface, others, as in the present inftance, af assuming an uneven or jointed appearance.

Of this genus we have already figured three annual species, common in flower-gardens, viz. odoratus, tingitanus, and fa- tivus; to these we now add the articulatus, not altogether so frequently met with, but meriting a place on the flower-border, as the lively red and delicate white so confpicuous in its blof- soms, caufes it to be much admired.

It is a native of Italy, and was cultivated at the Chelfea Garden, in the time of Mr.

RAND, anno 1739.

It is a hardy annual, requiring support, and rarely exceed- ing the height of two feet, flowering in July and Auguft, and is readily railed from seeds, which fhould be sown in the open border at the beginning of April 1, 0361 N. 253 LIVERPOOL LIBRARY Pub by W Curtis st Geo: Crefcent Feb. 1. 1794 Edwards del Sanjom sculp

[253] LATHYRUS ARTICULATUS. JOINTED- PODDED LATHYRUS. ******************** Class and Order. DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA. Generic Character. stylus planus, supra villofus, superne latior. Cal. laciniæ fu- periores 2-breviores. specific Character and synonyms. LATHYRUS articulatus pedunculis subunifloris, cirrhis poly- phyllis; soliolis alternis. Linn. syst. Veg. ed. 14. Murr. p. 662. Ait. Kew. v. 2. p. 41. CLYMENUM hifpanicum, flore vario, filiqua articulata. Tourn. Inft. 396. LATHYRUS hifpanicus, pedunculis bifloris, cirrhis polyphyl- lis soliolis alternis. Mill. Dict. ed. 6. 4to. The seed-vessels are of the first importance in ascertaining the several species of Lathyrus, some being naked, others hairy, some long, others short, some having a smooth and perfectly even surface, others, as in the present inftance, af assuming an uneven or jointed appearance. Of this genus we have already figured three annual species, common in flower-gardens, viz. odoratus, tingitanus, and fa- tivus; to these we now add the articulatus, not altogether so frequently met with, but meriting a place on the flower-border, as the lively red and delicate white so confpicuous in its blof- soms, caufes it to be much admired. It is a native of Italy, and was cultivated at the Chelfea Garden, in the time of Mr. RAND, anno 1739. It is a hardy annual, requiring support, and rarely exceed- ing the height of two feet, flowering in July and Auguft, and is readily railed from seeds, which fhould be sown in the open border at the beginning of April. 0361 N. 253 LIVERPOOL LIBRARY Pub by W Curtis st Geo: Crefcent Feb. 1. 1794 Edwards del Sanjom sculp