This large climbing shrub sometimes covers the Sea 
Grape and other trees at the back of the beaches. The 
large pods contain almost spherical, hard coated, grey 
seeds about the size of Concord grapes. The children use 
these as marbles and for other games. 
Crescentia Cujete Linnaeus. Bignoniaceae. 
GourbD TREE. 
This is the well known calabash. The hard shell of the 
fruit, which may attain a diameter of twelve inches, is 
used for dippers, dishes, vessels, cups, trays, toys, novel- 
ties for tourists and for ash trays. This plant is also re- 
ferred to under medicinal plants. 
