above the outer beach in some abundance, the shubs projecting as little points 
of apparently dead limbs that rise four to ten inches above the sand. In spite 
of their dry dead appearance these twigs carry life and are producing little 
leaves many of 'which have been blighted.... 
On the slope above the lagoon were inumerabie little plants starting from 
unsuspected seeds. Unless weather conditions prove unfavorable again the veget¬ 
ation should be fairly extensive here in a month or two .... the albatross have 
pulled up much of the grass that we have planted ... [May 41 Small shrubs 
apparently dead projecting only a few inches above the sand are throwing out 
a few leaves and little plants are starting over the sand and the Sesuvium 
p&tch is prospering... [May 71 Reno has put out several blocks of poisoned 
alfalfa near the rock piles where the last of the rabbits seem to be hanging 
out... Sc hi emmer and I have discovered the remains of stumps of 2 palm trees 
northeast of the lagoon. I have seen these figured in old cuts.... 
[May 111 Reno has used poisoned sweet potato in deep holes in rock that might 
harbor rabbits and has pUt out chunks of poisoned alfalfa in areas where 
rabbits were last seen.... Growth of vegetation has been remarkable considering 
the absolutely barren condition of the island when we first landed. Seeds whose 
presence in the sand was wholly unexpected have sprouted and bits of green are 
appearing in many places. The Scaevola along the northwestern shore , almost 
buried in sand, has put out new shoots and has grown many new leaves so that 
when protected from the wind it looks quite thrifty [?1 The Sesuvium has grown 
to a great extent and a new plant, a pigweed like affair with pale green leaves 
that grows from a somewhat woody stem is coming in among the other plants... 
Apparently ;this is a favorite plant with the rabbits as before it was entirely 
absent. On the inner slope of the island basin toward the lagoon are many 
plants of a creeper with a heavy two-spined seed. These are barely above the 
surface now but promise more extensive growth. A shrub along the south shore 
of camp is also putting out new leaves though the stems appear badly chewed 
by rabbits. Unless sand storms interfere vegetation should again appear to 
a considerable extent within the next few months. Recent rains have favored 
germination.... The Sesuvium has a tiny flower that exudes a scent pleasing to 
the nostrils. In early morning I can sometimes get this odor at a distance 
of half a mile. [May lAl Mr. Gerrit Wilder came off today with a great quantity 
of seed and seedlings secured through C. S. Judd, Executive officer of the Board 
of Agriculture and I sent out Eric Sc hi emmer with him to show him suitable places 
for planting. Following is a list of the material received. 
t* Calophyllum inophyllum -- native Kamani - 1 gunny sack 
w Barringtonia asiatica — Botong (dn P. d. ) 2 gunny sacks 
* * Casuarina equisetifolia •- Lowland Ironwood -- 2 pounds 
* * Thespisia populuea Milo ~~ 5 pounds 
• • Prifchardia pacifica -- Fiji Fan Palm -- 10 pounds 
• • Leucaena glanca -- Ipil-ipil Haoli Koa -- 2 6 pounds 
# Haematoxylum campochianum -- Logwood •— 3 pounds 
• • Ipomea pro-caprae -- Beach Morning Glory (Pohuehue) l/2 pound 
r« Scaevola frutescens - Beach Naupaka (Naupaka Kahakai, Huanikili) 1 pkt. 
♦ % Htbiscus tiliacens - Hay seed— 1 pkt. 
Hibiscus tiliacens -- Hay — 1 potted plant, 9 plants 
Hibiscus tiliacens •- Hay seed branches -- A-0 
