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Myriea rubm (Myricaceae) , 48000. From Del Monte, 

 Calif. Seeds presented by Mr. T. Lee, Hotel Del Monte. 

 "The beautiful, dark purple fruits are the size of crab 

 apples and can be eaten out of hand or made into com- 

 potes, pies, syrup, and wine. There is great variation 

 in the habit and productivity of the trees and also 

 in the color, size, and taste of the fruits. The trees 

 are evergreen, and thrive best in well-drained rocky 

 terraces. The localities that will best suit them 

 in the United States will probably be the southern 

 sections of the Gulf coast states and the milder parts 

 of California. Chinese name 'Yang mae.'" (F. N.Meyer.) 

 For previous introduction and description, see 

 S. P. I. No. 46571, Plant Immigrants, No . 150, October , 

 1918, p. 1364. 



Phaseolus . coccineus (Fabaceae), 48021. Scarlet runner 

 bean. From Landing, N. J. Seeds presented by Mr. 

 Hudson Maxim. "Chile beans which I secured from a 

 member of the Du Pont Company, who traveled in Argen- 

 tina and Chile. These beans grow in a wet district 

 at a high altitude in the Andes, and are very frost 

 resistant. From early August until the ground freezes 

 in the fall one may have the very best of string beans 

 from this variety, and the large, juicy pods, which 

 are borne most prolif ically , may be eaten even after 

 they have been pretty well filled out with seeds. By 

 the latter part of August, the beans are large enough 

 to be used as llmas, and they are superior to any that 

 I know. The plants want very rich soil and an abun- 

 dance of water, and climbing space; they reach a height 

 of 20 feet or more. The dry beans are hard, plump, 

 and glossy. " (Maxim. ) 



Prioria copaifera (Caesalpiniaceae) , 47998. From 

 Bogota, Colombia. Seeds presented by Mr. M. T. Dawe . 

 Seeds of the 'Cativo 1 tree. This tree Is abundant in 

 the Gulf of Uraba, and yields a resin known locally 

 'Cativa,' which is used for caulking boats. I un- 

 derstand that the tree is also found in the Canal Zone, 

 so that it, or its product, is probably well known. I 

 may mentio- that the tree is very abundant in the low- 

 Lands of this country and that the resin could be ob- 

 tained in very large quantities should it possess any 

 commercial value." (Dawe.) 



Rheum sp. (Polygonaceae) , 48020. Rhubarb. From 

 Durban, Natal, South Africa. Roots purchased from 



