Contents
PAGE Introduction [Where to See Hawaiian Flowers] 11 Chapter I [Hawaii’s Own Flower, The Hibiscus] 17 Chapter II [The Blossoming Trees] 23 Chapter III [Native Trees] 39 Chapter IV [Tropical Shrubs] 47 Chapter V [Colored Foliage Shrubs] 65 Chapter VI [Flowering Vines] 71 Chapter VII [Ginger Blossoms] 87 Chapter VIII [Special Tropical Flowers] 93 [Index] 103
List of Illustrations
OPPOSITE PAGE Plate I [Hibiscus] 16 Plate II [Flowering Trees] 16 Plate III [Flowering Trees] 16 Plate IV [Flowering Trees] 16 Plate V [Native Trees] 48 Plate VI [Tropical Shrubs] 48 Plate VII [Tropical Shrubs] 48 Plate VIII [Tropical Shrubs] 48 Plate IX [Tropical Shrubs] 64 Plate X [Colored Foliage Shrubs] 64 Plate XI [Flowering Vines] 64 Plate XII [Flowering Vines] 64 Plate XIII [Flowering Vines] 80 Plate XIV [Ginger Blossoms] 80 Plate XV [Special Tropical Flowers] 80 Plate XVI [Special Tropical Flowers] 80
Introduction
WHERE TO SEE HAWAIIAN FLOWERS?
If you are already in Hawaii, this question will seem purely rhetorical, since the answer is so obviously, “Anywhere.” There are few places indeed, in the islands, where flowers of some sort are not in sight. Mostly, of course, these are the Hibiscus, but you will soon notice others and the quest for new ones is apt to develop into a full-sized hobby. For the benefit of newcomers, a few of the gardens, parks and drives where you will find many Hawaiian trees and flowers are given here. By the time you have covered these places, you will know how to go on by yourself.