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Waimea plains, respectively, Makahalau, Nienie, Mana, Hanei- 

 poe, Paauhati No. 1, 2 and 3, Nohonoohae and other paddocks 

 were searched for stock-poisoning plants as well as other unde- 

 sirable weeds and grasses of which a complete set authentically 

 named, with a typewritten history of each plant will be given to 

 the Parker Ranch in the near future. 



Mauna Kea was again ascended from Kemole, Kaluamakani, 

 and from Nau, near Horner's Ranch, as the vegetation at the 

 higher levels varies considerably in the different localities. The 

 woods back of Waimea were explored again, especially Alakahi 

 and Kawainui. 



Then in North Kohala, the lower ditch was followed up, way 

 into the heart of the mountains back of Honokanenui, Pololu, 

 etc. Twice the attempt to cross the intervening gulches from 

 Kohala to Awini had to be postponed on account of the swollen 

 streams, which made the passing with pack mules not only dan- 

 gerous, but impossible. Finally I reached Awini, and from 

 there proceeded afoot for several miles into the woods, carrying 

 botanical outfit, provisions, etc. ; camping there five days. From 

 this point the summit of Kohala was reached after having cut a 

 sort of trail through the swampy jungle. The botanical gain 

 from that locality was immense. A number of new species were 

 discovered, among them a violet which covered the ground thick- 

 ly, and which scented the air with fragrance. It grew in an open, 

 flat swamp, resembling somewhat Lchiia makanoe of Kauai. 



Mauna Kea and Kohala mountain yielded about 3500 speci- 

 mens, some of which are new, besides a large number of lower 

 Cryptogams. 



Returning to Honolulu on June 25, I was occupied from 

 June 26 to July 18 in partly arranging the large material col- 

 lected on the different trips. 



TRIP TO LANAI AND WEST MAUI. 



On July 19 it was thought advisable to visit the Island of 

 Lanai, having made arrangements with Mr. J. T. McCrosson 

 and Mr. Chas. Gay previously. Mr. Marston Campbell con- 

 sented to have Mr. J. G. Hammond, a local teacher, accompany 

 me. Mr. Hammond had had experience in collecting plants, etc., 

 and was therefore a great help in the field, his duty being the 

 drving of blotters and labelling, as well as collecting plants. 



Lanai was thoroughly explored from the summit Lanaihale 

 to Kaa ; the vallevs Maunalei and Nahoku, the two largest ones, 

 were visited besides Mahana and Kaiholena and the small gulches 

 on the slope of the main ridge. 



A new violet was discovered on the main ridge, that seems 

 to be peculiar to Lanai. It is woody, three feet high, with pink 



