A NEW BEAN FOR SUBTROPICAL REGIONS. 
(Eryihrina edulis Triana, S. P. I. No. 51357.) 
The "chachafruto," or "balu," is a gigantic bean produced by a 
small tree which grows in the Andes of Colombia. The pods, 
which are borne in clusters, contain two to six plump, dark- 
brown seeds, each 2 inches long by more than an inch in thickness. 
When boiled, these have the flavor of Lima beans, with an added 
trace of sweetness. They are very agreeable to the taste and are 
considered an excellent food in Colombia. Probably they can 
be grown in southern Florida and in a few parts of California, as 
well as in many other subtropical regions. The tree is much like 
the common Eryihrina cristagalli in appearance; it reaches 20 or 
25 feet in height and bears handsome orange-scarlet flowers. 
(Photographed by Wilson Popenoe, Fusagasuga, Cundinamarca, 
Colombia, September 15, 1920; P18058FS.) 
