THE ENIGMAS OF THE LEGUMINOSÆ OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS
Leguminosæ predominate in tropical littoral floras.—The anomalies of their distribution in the Pacific islands.—They conform to no one rule of dispersal or of distribution.—Strangers to their stations.—The American home of most of the Leguminous littoral plants.—Summary
Pages [198-203]
CHAPTER XIX
THE INLAND PLANTS OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS
Preliminary Comparison of the Physical Conditions of Hawaii,
Fiji, and Tahiti
Introductory remarks.—The tranquil working of the winds and currents contrasted with the revolutionary influence of the bird.—The Hawaiian, Fijian, and Tahitian groups.—Their surface-areas and elevations.—Their climates.—The mountain climate of Hawaii.—The rainfall of the three groups.—Summary
Pages [204-219]
CHAPTER XX