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is usually planted in unirrigatecl tiekls, and is raised lari^ely on 

 Hawaii. The interior of the corni is suti'used with yellow, the 

 leaves are clear green, spotted or mottled with cl^irker. 



29. EuLA. Synonym for Eiilit, q. v. 



30. EuLu. Ulu means to grow, cnlu has reference to growth 

 in a spreading manner ; this kalo sending out underground shoot 

 or runners. There are two sub- varieties, kcokco and kaJui itica- 

 uz^'uhi, as follows : 



31. EuLu KEOKEo. Similar to the succeeding variety, save 

 that the corm is white within, instead of yellow, and the petiole 

 is clear green instead of blackish. 



32. EuLU KOHU uwAUWAHi. This kalo is both wild and cul- 

 tivated. It is grown in unirrigated fields, chiefly in Kona, Ha- 

 waii. The corm is yellow within, and is very acrid, being un- 

 suited for eating immediately after cooking. The leaf-blade is 

 clear green in color, and rough in texture. The petiole is quite 

 dark, or blackish. The poi is good. Because of its pronounced 

 acridity, this variety is not suitable for lua'it, nor for medicine. 

 In unirrigated fields this variety matures in seven months, in lo'i 

 it recjuires thirteen months. According to native tradition it 

 must be planted only when the moon is waxing, never when it is 

 waning. 



33. Haakea. Undoubtedly a synonym for Haokco, q. v. 



34. Haawikea. Perhaps a synonym of Kackco, q. v. 



35. Haehae. This kalo grew originally in Kaanapali, Alaui. 

 a region where strong winds blow almost continually, so that the 

 leaves of the kalo were tattered and torn (hacliac). This name is 

 sometimes erroneously spelt hailuii. There are two sub-varieties, 

 kcokco and ulaula, as follows : 



36. Haeiiae KEOKEO. Cultivated both in unirrigated fields 

 and in lo'i. Abundant in Kalihi X'alley. Oahu, and in other parts 

 of the islands. The corm is white within, and is very large, some- 

 times as big as a coconut, so that it must be cut into pieces be- 

 fore steaming in the imn. The leaves are also quite large, with 

 long petioles (3-4 ft.), so that the ground is completely shaded., 

 and the growth of weeds is prevented, rendering the field very 

 easy to cultivate. This self-weeding habit makes it a lazy man's 

 favorite. The petioles attain their greatest size in unirrigated 

 fields. I'ormcrly the Apinvai was the chief kalo of Kalihi, but 

 after a time the corms became badly diseased. A natiw woman, 

 llaaele, introduced the IJachac from Kaanap.ali, Maui, because its 

 large corms, even though ])artially decayed, could be jjrotitably 

 used, that is, a large i)ortion reniaiiie(l \\{\v\- \\\v decayed regions 

 had been cut away. 



37. I Iai-.iiaI'-. il.Aii.A. .^iniil.ir to the i)rereding. but with 

 ])inl<ish corm and poi. 



3S. IIai.oa. a name used on ( )alui. 

 3'). II AO. 



