PITTIER—THE LECYTHIDACEAE OF COSTA RICA. 10] 
The tree bears and is easily reproduced by seeds. Six of these, planted in 
the garden of the observatory at San José, all germinated after having been 
from twenty-eight to thirty-six days in the ground. For some reason they had 
to be removed with the exception of one, which had reached a height of about 
380 cm. above the ground in three months. There is little doubt that the 
tree could be cultivated with no great difficulty in its native home, in the 
war, humid plains of San Carlos, Sarapiqui, and Santa Clara, and in other 
tropical countries of similar climatic conditions. The output of the nuts would 
thus be increased, and these might become a valuable addition to the food 
products of our markets. 
