1. Dona, James D. "Coral Islands", Am. Journal of Science I 85 .I a, 
Vol. 12: 25-51 (second series). 
pp. 4-1 - "without trees, and partly covered with small shrubs." 
2. Dona, James D. "Coral Islands, Structure of", Geology, U. S. 
Exploring Expedition, Vol. 10, p, 68, 1849* 
p. 68 - 11 - without trees, and partly covered with small shrubs." 
5. Abstract Bennet, F. D., 1840. 
Vol. 1 388 - and destitute of vegetation." 
Excerpts ^ 
4. Bryan, E. H., Jr., American Polynesia, Honolulu, Tongg Publishing 
Co., 1942 . 
134-135 "In 1938, etc. - Sesuvium, Port iliac a mentioned. 
Lepturus, Tribulus , E ragrosti s, Abutilon , Boerhaavia and Sida . 
15 d Kingman Reef 
1. Groves 1951 (Abstract. F. R. Fosberg) 
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, E. H., Jr., 1942, American Polynesia, Tongg Publishing Co. 
Honolulu 
p. 153 "there is no land flora. Some coconut palms, planted in 1924, were 
still alive in 1926 , but it isc not know if they have survived." 
15 d Malden Island 
1. Bryan, E„ H., Jff, 1952, American Polynesia, Tongg Publishing Company, 
Honolulu. 
p. 133 "Coconuts, planted by the guano diggers, grew for a few years and 
then died." 
