"I have read the interesting article by Mr. Francis C. Nicholas on ’The Aborigines of the Province of Santa Marta,’ printed in volume III, number 4, of the American Anthropologist. At the bottom of page 614 is mentioned turmas, with the statement that it is ’a word not understtod now in the province." I lived with the Aruacos (Aurohuacos) and frequently ate turmas. They are potatoes of a very small kind, but of exquisite flavor. Of course it has nothing to do with tumas, or red beads found in graves. Agrocacha, by the way, is known everywhere under the name of arracacha (Conium esculatum)." American Anthropologist, N. S. 4 (1902) p. 796.