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Fanning 
1. Qaatations Fanning, Captain Edmund. Voyages and Discoveries in the 
South Seas, 1792-1832. Mass. : Marine Research Society, 192*1-. 335 p. 
2. Qaatations Herms, William B. "Doocalandra Taitensis (Guerin) and 
other Coconut Pests of Fanning and Washington Islands," The Philippine 
-Journal of Science, Vol. 30> May to August, 1926 - Manila : Bureau of 
Printing, 1926. Pp. 243-271. 
General vegetation climate 
3. Bryan, E. H., Jr., American Polynesia , Honolulu, Tongg Publishing 
Company, 1942. 
Excerpts p 142 
"The land is thickly covered with coconut palms and the remainss 
of native bush. These reach a height of 60 to 90 feet, making the island 
visible from the deck of the vessel at about 10 miles. 
"The beach is backed by ...."mentions Scaeyola , tree heliotrope, 
Pisonia , Pondanus , bunchgrass, purslone, morning glory vire s and low 
herbs and shrubs. The soil is fertile and breadfruit, bananas, figs, 
pineaples, taro and arrowroot grow readily. 
15 d Gardner 
1. Laxfcon, P. B., likamarono, Vol. 60, Nos 2 and 3j> 1951* the Journal 
of Polynesian Society, Wellington, N. 2. 
pp. 143 - Pisonia, Tournefortla, Scaevola, Ccrdia, merinda 
pp. 147 - Sida 
pp. 150 buta frees 
pp. 151 Cordia 
