. Practical agriculture [microform]. Agriculture; Agriculture. THE LEGUMINOUS PLANTS. 57 CHAPTER XIII. THE LEGUMINOUS PLANTS. Nature of Legumes.—Plants such as wheat and barley were formerly cut with a sickle ; the pods of such as peas and beans were gathered by hand; hence the latter were known as iegumesy from the Latin lego, "I ; All plants resembling peas and beans in their botanical nature were called the legum- inous plants. They were also called puise because, as some say, of their being pulled or plucked. The most striking resemblance is in the blossom. The seeds are f
. Practical agriculture [microform]. Agriculture; Agriculture. THE LEGUMINOUS PLANTS. 57 CHAPTER XIII. THE LEGUMINOUS PLANTS. Nature of Legumes.—Plants such as wheat and barley were formerly cut with a sickle ; the pods of such as peas and beans were gathered by hand; hence the latter were known as iegumesy from the Latin lego, "I ; All plants resembling peas and beans in their botanical nature were called the legum- inous plants. They were also called puise because, as some say, of their being pulled or plucked. The most striking resemblance is in the blossom. The seeds are formed in pods. 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 James, C. C. (Charles Canniff), 1863-1916. New York : D. Appleton
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