. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. 428 BOTANY OF CROP PLANTS Less Common Species.—There are a number of other Vicia spp. that are cultivated to some extent, as follows: Narrow-leaved vetch {Vicia angustifolia) is a native of the eastern United States, and is grown somewhat in Georgia. Fig Broad or Windsor bean (Vicia faba). as a hay crop. Black bitter vetch {Vicia ervilia) is an Asiatic species, cultivated somewhat as a winter green-manure crop in California. Purple vetch {Vicia atropurpurea) resembles hairy vetch from which it differs, however, in being

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. The botany of crop plants : a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. 428 BOTANY OF CROP PLANTS Less Common Species.—There are a number of other Vicia spp. that are cultivated to some extent, as follows: Narrow-leaved vetch {Vicia angustifolia) is a native of the eastern United States, and is grown somewhat in Georgia. Fig Broad or Windsor bean (Vicia faba). as a hay crop. Black bitter vetch {Vicia ervilia) is an Asiatic species, cultivated somewhat as a winter green-manure crop in California. Purple vetch {Vicia atropurpurea) resembles hairy vetch from which it differs, however, in being smooth. It is cultivated on the Pacific Coast and in the South. Scarlet. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Robbins, Wilfred William, 1884-1952. Philadelphia : P. Blakiston's Son

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