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ridge to \\^ailau, where extensive collections were made com- 
prising all species and classes of plants found in that region. 
At Kauluwai the writer spent several days searching for 
obnoxious weeds as well as grasses, and made, so to say, a 
botanical survey of the pasture lands.' He also proceeded to 
the Leper Settlement and to Kalawao, where most interest- 
ing shore-plants were collected. The trip to the Settlement 
was made mainly to explore the valleys back of the same, as 
well as Waikolu, which have been explored very little botan- 
ically. Two new species were found in the latter, which w411 
be described in the near future. 
The western end of Molokai, which seemed to ofter very 
little botanically, was rather a surprise, as nearly as much 
material as at Pelekunu was collected in that locality. x\fter 
having completed that section of the island he proceeded to 
Mapulehu. From there all the valleys on the leeward side 
were explored, as well as another ascent made to Pelekunu 
from Kamalo. A trip was made across the Alapulehu Pali 
near Puu Wailau into Wailau Valley proper on the old na- 
tive trail. Several days were spent in the valley, and an at- 
tempt was made to clinlb Olokui, the highest peak in that 
section, but on account of the heavy rains, which made the 
crossing of the stream dangerous, and the unwillingness of 
natives to accompany him, the trip was given up, and the 
writer returned to ]\Iapulehu over the Wailau Pali, and from 
there started for Halawa, where the extensive swamps back 
of the Twin Falls w^ere explored, as w^ell as the valley itself. 
The preliminary botanical work for the season having been 
completed on IMolokai, the writer returned to Honolulu on 
April 29th. 
The number of specimens collected during the Molokai trip 
amount to approximately 3000. Besides flowering plants, 
forage plants and grasses, a great number of lichens, mosses, 
ferns, etc., were collected, which have been forwarded to 
various specialists in Europe for identification. 
In the month of Alay I proceeded to Hawaii, landing at 
Kawaihae, and after arrival went at once to Waiki, where an 
investigation was made of the different pasture grasses and 
poisonous plants. ^launa Kea was ascended three times from 
Waiki and interesting material secured. AVaimea plains, re- 
spectively IMakahalau, Nienie, Mana, Haneipoe, Paauhau Nos. 
1, 2 and 3, Nohonoohae and other paddocks were searched 
for stock-poisoning plants, as well as other undesirable weeds 
and grasses, of which a complete set authentically named, 
with a typewritten history of each plant, will be given to 
Parker Ranch in the near future. 
Mauna Kea was again ascended from Kemole, Kaluama- 
kani, and Xau, near Horner's Ranch, as the vegetation at the 
higher levels varies considerably in the different localities. 
