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Myriea rubra (Myri -aceae ) , 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 . ' " (P. 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 rurmer 
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 limas, 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 eopaifera ( Caesalpiniaceae ) , 47998. From 
Bogota, Colombia. Seeds presented by Mr. M. T. Dawe . 
"Seeds of the 'Cativo' tree. This tree is abundant in 
the .Gulf of Uraba, and yields a resin known locally 
as ' 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 mention 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 
