I. 
2 would 'be inclined to think that these two represented distinct species 
Considering the large amount of material wo have, however, and the great 
variation which is evident, 1 feel that it is impossible to 
oegrey» 
my species. Almost every collection seems to differ from the rest 
u 0 
Also mentions Digitaria variation and meager collection. 
Canton Island Photos by Hathaway 
Canton Island 1950 to 1951 by Hathaway (just prints) liesserschmidla, 
Cordia, Scaevola frutescens, Soriana marttlsn, Portulaca lntea - (dates 
and area in general - not exact compass) Sida follax, Lspturus re-sens. 
Doarhavia tetrandra. Truinrafetta . Pictures of birds in vegetation 
get Hathaway*s address 
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5 d Christmas 
Abstract Benson, 1838. 
PP- 
'!The land is extremely low, and composed entirely of 
sand with only a few bushes and small trees..... on the western parts there 
are some scattering groups of coconut trees. . . , 11 about 2000 in all, 
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pp. 67 Benson, planted xmts on the south side and found 7 sprouted before 
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leaving the island.. .. ■ ■ 
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2 . Abstract from Treeilion, F. II. Kemarke on Christmas Island Eawaiiain 
Spect. 1: 1858. mention of coconuts on island. 
3. Fosberg Field notes 193^ Christmas Island mention;.Pandanus, Puka, 
Guettarda, Cocnut, Bunchgrass, Scaevola, Tournefortia, Sida, 
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(yard bird notes too.') 
