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WAI ME A. 



On June 21, I proceeded to Waimea via Keaumoku. At Ma- 

 kahalau, in the central part of Parker Ranch, I camped for 

 twelve days, searching the paddocks for stock-poisoning plants, 

 as well as making a general survey of its vegetation. During 

 that time the following places were carefully gone over : N.ienie, 

 Mana, Kanahiokaoka, Paauhau Nos. 1, 2, 3, Puuohia, Punohu, 

 Palihookapapa, Wahinekea, Kapepe, Kipukoa, Puupueo, Hanei- 

 poe, Puuhuluhulu, Kaluamakani, and Moano on the slopes of 

 Mauna Kea. 



July 5, I returned to Waimea, from which point an expedi- 

 tion was made into the swamps of the South Kohala Mountains 

 and to the crater Puukawaiwai. July 9 was spent in a trip from 

 Waimea to the head of the Holokaiea Gulch, which yielded 

 much interesting material. 



On July 10 and 111 followed the upper ditch trail leading to 

 Alakahi and Kawainui to an elevation of 4050 feet. An attempt 

 was made to reach the summit of that range, but could not be 

 carried out on account of the extensive bogs. 



On July 15, I went from Waimea to Kukuihaele, where head- 

 quarters were established at the Hamakua Ditch Company. July 

 16, a collecting trip was made into Waipio Gulch proper, as well 

 as into the smaller valleys, as Hiilawe, Waima, Alakahi and Ka- 

 wainui, on the windward side of Hawaii. July 18, a trip was 

 made into the woods above Hiilawe and Puakalehua Gulch, 

 which is really a continuation of Hiilawe. Nearly all the above 

 mentioned places had never been visited by any collector or 

 botanist. July 20, I crossed Waipio and followed the trail lead- 

 ing to Waimanu. July 22, I returned to Honolulu with several 

 thousand specimens of plants. 



EXPLORATION ON KAUAI. 



On July 31, 1909, I left once more for the island of Kauai, 

 going immediately after arrival at Makaweli up to Kaholuamano, 

 Mr. Gay's mountain house. All the Lobelias were then in blos- 

 som as well as many other plants. I explored the great bog of 

 Lehua makanoe, and proceeded into the interior of the island, 

 collecting at Waiakalipo, Waiakealoha, Kahana Valley, etc. As 

 only one botanist, Dr. Wawra, of the Austrian Exploring Ex- 

 pedition, had ever visited Waialeale, thex5ummit of Kauai, and 

 that in the first half of the last century, I found it advisable to 

 arrange an expedition to said mountain. With a guide and three 

 natives carrying botanical outfit, blankets and provisions for one 

 week (including two hundred pounds of poi for the natives) we 

 started for Keaku, a cave at an elevation of 4800 feet, made by 



