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penetrated in all directions: Puuwaawaa, Hanehane, summit of 

 Hualalai, Kaalapuuwale, Kanehaha, Pnlehua, Camp X, summit 

 of Mauna Loa, Papaloa, Papaloa Pupu Kikinini, Kukui o Pii, 

 Honomalino and Kapua. From Kapua I returned to Kailua and 

 left next day by steamer for Kau. My headquarters for this dis- 

 trict was at the Kapapala ranch. The whole district was fairly 

 well covered in daily trips from the ranch, only two short camping 

 trips being necessary. Mauna Loa was ascended to about the 

 8000 feet elevation, the Kau desert was crossed in several places, 

 one trip extending to the seven craters in Puna. 



"From Kau I returned to Kailua, and went on to Waimea. 

 The ditch trails in the Kohala mountains back of Waimea were 

 visited, and also the slopes of Mauna Kea in the vicinity of Waikii. 

 Mauna Kea was ascended to the 11,000 feet elevation. It had 

 been my intention to go over a much larger proportion of this 

 mountain, but a guide and animals were not obtainable without 

 considerable expense, and as the latter were essential for trans- 

 porting the collecting outfit this part of the program had to be 

 postponed. Almost continuous rain in the Kohala mountains 

 which continued for a month after my departure, made further 

 exploration under such conditions a waste of time and I returned 

 to Honolulu. About 450 varieties of plants were collected, and 

 I believe I obtained a more comprehensive knowledge of the 

 Hawaiian vegetation than on any previous trip. 



"I wish to thank Mr. A. F. Judd, to whom I am indebted for 

 many valuable suggestions and aid in arranging the trip ; and also 

 the following gentlemen of Hawaii, who aided me in every possi- 

 ble wa}-, not only in giving permission to collect on their lands, 

 but also extending information and help which added both to the 

 value and pleasure of the trip : Thos. C. White, Allen Wall, Frank 

 Greenwell, John Paris, John McGuire, Robert Hind, Julian Mon- 

 serrat, Alfred W. Carter, J. McAllister, J. J. Jorgensen, Mr. Sproat 



and David Forbes. 



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