Director s Annual Report. 13 



"Basides the usual short trips ou this island, two extended 

 excursions were made to study the flora in the field. The first was 

 to Mokuleia Valley on the Kaala range of this island, where three 

 weeks were spent. This mountain is of great interest botanieally 

 for the reason that its flora is as distinct from the main range of 

 Oahu as is the flora of any separate island of the group. For cour- 

 tesies extended we are especially indebted to Mr. P. M. Pond, whose 

 ranch was my headquarters, and also to Mr. C. C. Pittam my host 

 who made my stay enjoyable in many ways. I also wish to thank 

 Mr. C. J. Austin for permission to explore certain adjacent lands 

 belouging to the Dillinghams of which he had charge. This gentle- 

 man has previously done many kindnesses for my department. 



"The time between June 11 and October 3 was occupied in 

 investigating the flora of Molokai. I consider this the easiest, 

 and in many ways one of the most satisfactory islands to cover; 

 although as a whole its flora is not so rich as that of some of the 

 other islands. Favored with four months of unusually dry weather 

 I encountered none of the hardships or dangers described by some 

 collectors who have visited this island. 



"My first base station was at the Molokai Ranch, where Mr. 

 G. P. Cooke aided me in so many ways that it will be impossible 

 to ever show our just appreciation of his kindness. The first trip 

 from here was to the sheep station at Mahana, and from this place 

 the whole western end of the island was covered. The next trips 

 were to mountain houses on the main range above Kalae. I am 

 indebted to Mr. Henry Meyer for permission to collect on the lands 

 ot Kalae. After this trips were made over the country adjacent 

 to the ranch, and to the bottom of the settlement trail. We are 

 indebted to the Hoard of Health through Mr. J. I). McVeigh, the 

 superintendent, for permission to take this last trip. I also wish 

 to thank the Board of Health for their kind offer of a cottage at 

 the settlement. I did not take advantage of this privilege as 1 



presumed that nearly all the representative flora < ould be obtained 



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