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on Mauna Koa to the elevation of G500 feet; where it becomes rave. On Mauna Ila- 



leakala, to the elevation of 6700 feet. 

 Juncus (No. 1); near one-flowered Fuegian species. Growing in large tufts; habit of 



Oreobolus ; a single terminal flower. Abounding on Mauna Haleakala, at the elevation 



of 7300 feet. Growing also on the tabular summit of Tauai. 

 Luzula (No. 1). Tall, one to three feet high ; radical leaves hairy. Frequent in the 



environs of the Great Crater, but becoming rare at the elevation of 6500 feet on Mauna 



Roa. In the pastoral district on Mauna Kea extending to the elevation of 10,000 feet 



to within half a mile of Red Hill. On 31auna Haleakala, from the elevation of 3000 



to 9500 feet. 



; possibly distinct. Growing on the tabular summit of Tauai. 



Morelotia (No. 1). Six to ten inches high, growing in tufts. Frequent in the environs 

 of the Great Crater, and on Mauna Roa to the elevation of at least 6700 feet. Growing 

 also in the pastoral district on Mauna Kea. On Mauna Haleakala, commencing at the 

 elevation of 6800 feet, where it is rare. 



; possibly distinct; seeming larger. On the "North flank of Mauna Kaala," 



Rich and Brackenridge. 



Gen. Restioid, (No. 1). Stemmed; glaucous; leaves gladiate, or Iris-like. In the envi- 

 rons of the Great Crater; and according to Mr. Brackenridge, extending to the eleva- 

 tion of " 6000 feet" on Mauna Roa. 



(No. 2) ; Iris-leaved, largest. Environs of the Great Crater. This, or the preceding 



species, abounding on the North flank of Mauna Haleakala at the elevation of 6500 feet. 



(No. 3); perhaps a third species; Iris-leaved, smallest. Between Hilo and the 



Great Crater, and extending to the elevation of 6500 feet on Mauna Roa; where it 

 becomes rare. 



Uncinia (No. 1). Large, growing in tufts. Along the upper margin of the forest on 

 Mauna Kea, at the elevation of 0700 feet; rare. In the mountain-defile across West 

 Maui ; also rare. 



Nov. gen. Caric, (No. 2 ; a congener of Feejeean sp. ?). Fascicles arising from sheaths 

 one above the other as in Rhynchospora ; spikes male at the apex, Uncinia-likc, the beak 

 of the caryopsis bifid, but no hooks. On the tabular summit of Tauai. Apparently 

 the same species on Mauna Roa from the elevation of 6200 to 9500 feet, low, growing 

 in tufts, the spikelets male at the apex, and the caryopsis beaked. 



Carex (No. 1) ; resembling C. acuta, but more robust. On Mauna Roa, at the elevation 

 of 5000 feet, and in a dry ravine at the elevation of 6300 feet; rare. On Mauna 

 Haleakala, at the elevation of 5500 feet. 



— ; seeming distinct from Mauna Roa sp.; the spikes more distant; the male spike 



solitary. Along the upper margin of the forest on Mauna Kea. 



nov. sp., (No. 2); like C. acuta, but three feet high, and nine rigid fertile spikes. 



Bank of stream in the upper portion of the forest on Mauna Kea, at the elevation of 

 about 5500 feet. 



(No. 3) ; near C. tenera. Growing in tufts, and abounding in the openings 



below the upper margin of the forest on Mauna Kea, and in the neighboring portion of 

 the pastoral district; extending from the elevation of GOOO to 8800 feet. Said to be 

 used by the natives in " dyeing bark-cloth or tapa." 



Panicum (bis No. 5 lower down). Frequent in the pastoral district on Mauna Kea, to 

 the elevation of 8000 feet. 



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