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354] PEA and assert, that it obviates the un- easy sensation of hunger. In the counties of Bieadalbane and Ross, the inhabitants bruise and steep the roots of the heath-pea in water, from which they brew an agree- able, though intoxicating, Uquor. — In medicine, they are employed to promote expe6loration, and sup- posed to be very efficacious in pul- monary complaints. — The herb is relished by horses, cows, goats, and sheep. PEA, the Narrow- r,EAVED Everlasting, or Vetchling, Lathyrus syhestris, L. an indige- nous perennial plant, growing in woods and hedges, chiefly in the south-western counties of England ; and flowering in the months of July and August. — ^I'his winding Lerb is well-calculated for arbours : its red blossoms are beautifully veined, and eagerly visited by beesj though the plant itself is said to be noxious to sheep. PEACH-TREE, or Amygdalns Persica, L. a well-known exotic fruit, originally brought by the Romans from Persia to Italy. There arc numerous varieties of this tree, culti^"ated on account of their delicious fruit ; the principal of which having already been stated in thearticleORCHARD,pp.30S,&;c, of the present volume, we subjoin the following, in order to complete the catalogue of this valuable pro- duction. 1. The White Nutmeg : 2. The Red Nutmeg ; 3. The Early Pur- ple; 4. The Small Mignon ; 5. The Yellow Alberge 5 6. The Beau- tiful Chevreuse ; 7. Smith's Early Newington ; 8. The Montauban ; 9. The Vineusej 10. The Bour- dine ; 11. The Rosanna ; 12. The Old Newington ; 13. The Royal ; 14. The Rambouillet; 15. The PEA Portugal ; 16. Th^ late Admirable ;. 17, The Nivette ; 18. Venas's Nipple ; 19. The late Purple ; 20. The Persique ; 21 . The Catharine j, 22. The Royal Anne; and 23. Bloody Peach. O'l the Continent, these trees, as well as Nectarixes, are pro- pagated by planting the stones of the fruit in autumn, in beds of light, rich earth, where they re- main for a whole year, being shel- tered from the severity of winter. Next, they are removed into nur- series, where they grow for twe or three years, till thi y are finally transplanted to the spot of their destination. In Britain, however, this practice seldom succeeds : tlie peaches are theretbre propagated by inoculating thf m in the montli of August (if single -llossomed), into the St. Julian, Magnum, Gage, or other free growing plum- stocks ; or (if douhtc-llossomedjy into the Muscle-plum. The stocks ought to be planted first in the nurserj^ when they da not exceed the size of a straw j and, in the course of one or two summers, they will be ready for the reception of the bud. The Inoculation, which is to be per- formed in the usual manner, sel- dom fails, provided it be carefully managed. The Peach-tree has hitherto been usually cultivated against wails, where it produces th.e finest fruit : the double- blossomed, however, is sometimes reared in ornamental plantations ; and, when in full blossom, exhibits a beautiful ap- pearance. But, as in our tem- perate climate, this delicate fruit does not ripen till a late season. Dr. Anderson has contrived a method of forwarding its matura- tion, so as to procure it for the tabic