JANUARY 1 TO MARCH 31, MM. 73 
33093. Dammar a alba Rumph. 
From Buitenzorg, Java. Presented by Mr. H. Wigman, Botanic Garden. Re- 
ceived March 9. 1912. 
•This beautiful broad-leaved conifer, related to the noted kauri pine of New 
Zealand, is worthy of trial in Florida and southern California. Its pyramidal, ever- 
green character makes it particularly suitable for avenue planting." (David Fair- 
child. I 
Distribution. — A tall tree belonging to the pine family, found in the islands of the 
Malay Archipelago. 
33094. Belou marmelos (L.) Lyons. Bael. 
From Peradeniya. Ceylon. Presented by Mr. H. F. Macmillan, Curator, Royal 
Botanic Garden. Received March 9, 1912. 
See Xo. 24450 for description. 
33096. Chiococca alba (L.) Hitchc. 
From Palm Beach, Fla. Presented by Mr. J. B. Donnelly, manager, Clarke 
Estate. Received March 4, 1912. 
"This plant when growing in the jungle climbs on trees, but when in the open and 
cut back a couple of times it makes a nice shrub that is covered with white berries 
which remain on all winter." {Donnelly. ) 
Distribution. — From the West Indies and Mexico, southward to Brazil and Peru. 
33097. Ficus carica L. Caprifig. 
From Chenoua, Algeria. Presented by Dr. L. Trabut, Algiers, Algeria. Received 
March 12, 1912. 
4 ' Very early. ' ' ( Trabut. ) 
33098. Phaseolus calcaratus Roxb. 
From Cuba. Presented by Mr. Robert L. Luaces, Camaguey, who secured them 
from Mr. Luis de Megret, editor. El Agricultor Practico, Guantanamo, Oriente, 
Cuba. Received March 12, 1912. 
"Little Devil, or Mambi, bean. An indigenous legume, found growing wild in the 
woods of Oriente Province, especially in the valley of Guantanamo. A climbing 
vine of vigorous growth that covers and smothers the tree over which it grows; for this 
reason the native country people call it 'Little Devil.' It is also called 'Mambi' 1 
because it was discovered as an edible by the Cuban soldiers during the war of 1368- 
1878. 
"It produces its fruits in clusters formed of eight or more small pods, each containing 
from six to eight beans. It starts to grow in early springtime and matures its fruit in 
autumn, the plant dying after fruiting. The pods must be gathered ripe. "When 
allowed to dry on the vine they will burst, throwing the seed afar with much violence. 
The beans are very heavy, considering their small size, and are delicious in taste, 
selling in the local market at from 8 to 10 cents per pound. " [Megret.) 
33099. Strychxos sp. 
From Sombrero Negro, Nicaragua, near Rama. Collected by Mr. Carlos Berger. 
January, 1912. Received through Mr. W. E. Safford, Bureau of Plant Industry. 
March 12, 1912. 
"Local name, Madronito. Roots used as a remedy for snake bites. Pulp of fruit 
edible." (Safford., 
l< 'Mambi', name given the Cuban soldier during the war of 18&5-1878, from man (English) and bi 
(Latin)." (Luaces.) 
282 
