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Aldabra for example, present conditions seem to favour, in 

 part, that it is a remnant of a former more extensive flora, but 

 on the other hand the presence of the component elements might 

 be accounted for through the action of various agencies. I have 

 elsewhere* expressed the opinion that the assumed endemic plants 

 of Aldabra may be proved to exist in Madagascar or elsewhere. 

 This aspect of the subject might be pursued almost indefinitely, 

 but I prefer leaving the facts to the interpretation of more 



skilled minds. 



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This is limited to sources of information and literature cited 

 for descriptions. 



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Abbott, "VV. L. Notes on the Natural History of Aldabra, 

 Assumption and Gloriosa Islands. Proceedings of the United 

 States National Museum, xvi, pp. 759-764. 1894. 



Baker, J. G. Flora of Mauritius and the Seychelles. 8vo. 

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Baker, J. G. Flora of Aldabra Islands. Kew Bulletin, 1894, 



pp. 146-151. 



Balfour, I. B. Botany of Rodriguez. Proceedings of the 



Royal Society, vol. clxviii. pp. 302-419, tt. 19-40. Transit of 

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Baty, S. C. E. A Report (unpublished) on the Aldabra and 

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Bojer, W. Hortus Mauritianus ou Enumeration des Plantes 

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Transactions of the Linnean Society of London. Zoology 2nd 

 series, xiv. pp. 397-442, plates 22-29, including a chart of 

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Christensen, Carl. On the Ferns of the Seychelles and the 

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Cook, 0. F. The Origin and Distribution of the Cocoa Palm. 

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pp. 257-293. 1901. 



Cook, 0. F. History of the Coconut Palm in America. Con- 

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Copper, C. Forster. See Gardiner. .1 . Stanley. 



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* Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany, xli. p. 312, 1913. 



