INDEX. 



GLOSSOKV AND COMPENDIUM. 



Note. — The blaek-faced ihiihIkmis indicate that the subject is illiistrateil iipoii the 

 page cited. In such cases tlie subject may be referred to only in the exphmation of the 

 plate, or it may also be referred to in the text. Scientific names used in the text have 

 been segregated and appear as an INDEX to SCIENTIFIC NAMES. Vernacular names 

 in English are entered twice as Crow, Hawaiian, and Hawaiian Crow; Hawaiian names 

 are entered but once. The work is so fully indexed that it will serve as a synonomy of 

 the common names in current use. Frequently, where Hawaiian and English names are 

 given as Alae (Hawaiian gallinule), both names should be consulted for additional informa- 

 tion on the species. The important subjects treated are indexed very fully with the object 

 of rendering the volume useful to teachers and students as a collateral refeience Viook. 

 Notes, exi)lanation of terms, etc., api)ear in small type, and are alpliabetically arranged, 

 iisuallv without reference to the text. 



A 



A-a (Rough lava), 162, 349 

 and pahoehoe shown, 162 

 flows on Mauna T^oa, ]')■) 

 Huge block of, 160 



A-a, 0-o=Oo-aa, 337 



Aahumamo. A yellow feather robe worn by the 

 king or high chief. 



Aahunla. A royal cloak iisvially adorned with 

 red feathers. 



Aaka. A name given to the dry wood of the 

 bastard sandalwood (Mijoporuin sandwicense 

 Gray). When dry this wood becomes very 

 fragrant and when bnrned gives off the odor 

 of sandalwood, hence the name. T4ie living 

 tree is known as Xaio, which nee. The wood 

 is very durable and was much used for 

 house posts. 



Aama, 469 



A'awa, 359 



"Ababai" (s-rc Papaya) 



Abbreviations — sp. = species: spp. = two or more 

 species belonging to the same genus: s'). 

 indt. = an undetermined species: = the same 

 as: = when following a scientific name and 

 before a locality — of or from. 



Abdomen of insects, etc., (409). The hind 

 Ixidy : the posterior one of the three parts 

 of a perfect insect. 



Aboral and oral view of Sea-urchin. 496 



Abortion was commonly practiced among the an- 

 cient Hawaiians and was accomplished in 



various ways, as l)y the use of sharp pointed 

 bamboo instruments, jumping, etc. 



Abutilon (see Mao) 



Acacia, Species of, 205 



Accidental. Said of a species that only occa 



sionally occurs in the islands and is not 



considered as an established si)ecies. (See 



also occasional visitors.) 

 Accidental visitors [Birds] (-stc Rare 



birds) 

 Achatinella (Achatinelhistruni) varia, 432 



(Achatenallastruni crrnr) 

 Achatinelidae [Tree shells], 434 



Color variation in, 432 

 Acknowledgments, Ceneral, 1 1 



Specific, ]"2 

 Acorn Ijarnacles, 468 



shells, 473 



Active volcanoes, Kilanc;!, \<\l 



Mauna I^oa, Is;; 

 Activities, Volcanic, tabulated, 1 S3 

 Adductor muscles defined, 444 

 Adjustment of iiopuiatidu tn foiMl supply, 



45 

 Adzes, how made, 75 



Sizes of, 75 



Stone, 75 

 Aeae^Koae 

 ^^gle {.see Bhel) 

 Aeolian deposits at Mana, 108 



Aerial roots (204). Those that strike from the 

 stem in the open air. 



Aerial roots, PLxanijdes of, 2il4, I'l I 



Banian, 246, 245 

 Affinities, Racial, of the Hawaiians, 25 



with other Polvnesians, J5 

 Africa, 2i)s, 213, 245, 2()9, 279, 2.S5, 386, 



388, 397 407 

 African tnole-cricket 388 

 Agassiz, Louis ((ieologist, Xatuialist), 94 



Age of Hawaiians. The census of Irtilfi brought 

 to liglit several Hawaiians who were then 110 

 years of age. The well authenticated case 

 of Kei)ooIele -Vpau was investigated by Hon. 

 .\l,it:ni Atkinson and the i)atriarch was ex- 

 amined by Dr. W. D. .VIexander and Mrs. 

 Kmma M. Nakuina. Mrs. .Vpau was then 

 rj4 years old. ."^he was born in Puna, on 

 Hawaii. 



Age of Kohala .Mts. shown bv erosion. 



[Waipio], 154 



of Oahu, 117 

 Ageil kahuna, 52 

 .\griculture (cattle raising), 282 



i;n'ects of on |dants anil animals, ■_'()9 



Knemies of, 381 



(! rowing cane, 278 



Hawaiian, 63 



in recent times, 269 



Rice growing, 270 



Taro growing. 270 

 Agricultural in<iustries. Minor, 270 



industries (Growing sugar-cane), 27-t 



Alia. -V cord braided from tile husk of cocoanui. 

 or from human hair: or strings made from 

 the intestines of animals. 



Ahaaha (Needle-fish), 350, 349. :UU 



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