Inventory 37, Seeds and Plants Inaported. PLATE II 



The Tacaco, a Costa Rican Vegetable (Polakowskia tacaco Pittier). 



These fruits are borne on a rapidly growing vine resembling other cucurbit vines. They are 

 picked green, boiled in vs^ater, and form a favorite addition to vegetable soups, or are 

 pickled. It is a near relative of the chavote {Chayota edulis). Katural-size photograph 

 (P6119FS), by E. L. Crandall, of S. P. I. No. 26245, November 19, 1909. (See S. P. I. No. 36592. ) 



