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Boiia, James D. "Coral Islands", Am, Journal of Science IC 3 I a, 
Vol. 12: 25-51 (second series). 
•pp* 41 - "without trees, and partly covered with small shrubs." 
2. Iona, James D. "Coral Islands, Structure of", Ceology, U. S. 
Exploring Expedition, Vol. 10, p. 68, 1849. 
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p. 68 - 11 - without trees, and partly covered with smaT I shrubs." 
2. Abstract Bennet, F. D., 1840. 
• Vol. 1 : j . , 588 , .* and destitute of vegetation." 
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4, Bryan, E. H., Jr,, American Polynesia, Honolulu, longs Publishing 
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o., 1942, 
154-135 "la 1923, etc. - Sesvrviun, Portuiaca .mshtioaed. 
Lepturus, CRrihulus, . Eragrostls, Abut Hon, Boerhaavia and Slda . 
15 d Kingman Reef . ' 
1* Groves 1951 (Abstract, F, R. Fosberg)■ 
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p 15 "there is an islet about 25 feet square with a few seedlings coconut 
palms planted by the ships crew on a previous trip." 
2 . Bryan, 2. H., Jr., 1942, American Polynesia, Tongs Publishing Co. 
Honolulu ■ . 
p. 153 "they# is no land flora. Some coconut palms, planted in 1924,, ware 
still alive in 1926 , hurt it iso not know if they have survived." 
15 d Malden Island 
X* jo&yoxif E* lit ? 1952^ Anaoricaii Polynesia* PubX>rsrhing Contpany* 
• v-p. ' .• ' > * - ' .... ' , . ’ . ^ . 
Honolulu., 
p. 133 "Coconuts, planted by the guano diggers, grew for a few years and 
then died." ' :. 1 
