C.R. Long 1964 Soil Samples - June-July 1964 Christmas Depth of hole: 63.5 in. Each 2 inch portion represents approximately (3.96) 4 in. Water filled the hole to within 22 in. of the surface. Associated with Scirpus are Cyperus and Polypodium sp., the latter forming small hummocks above the surface, the former found rooted in the surface material. XVII - crust sample from bare surface area near Site No. 1. Site II collections 1 - 17 Scirpus bog approx. 100 yards from fresh water lagoon north side of the canal. Samples No. 1-No. 17 (1-17 represent 2 inch portions taken from the sampler). Depth of hole: 47 in. water filled the hole to within 5 in. of surface. Site III Depth of Scirpus peat in excess of 72 in. No samples taken. Cook Island (Christmas Island) (3) I236-I238 L236- 1 top 1 inch-3in. layer. Plant species: Boerhaavia, Cassytha, L237- 2 1 in. to 2 in. deep) Heliotropium, and Lepturus. L238- 3 1 in. to 2 in. deep/-> Same description of No. 1 June 14, 1964 Motu Upua (Christmas Island) (4) I239-I242 I239- 1 2 in. to 3 in., lighter color. I240- 2 upper 1/4 in. of upper hard surface soil- base area, Heliotropium I241- 3 1/4 in. to 2 in. deep - brown color soil under hard crust. I242- 4 open areas near salt bush. June 17, 1964 Main Island - Christmas Island (3) I243-I245 I243- 1 Cocos plantation 1 in. to 2 in. I244- 2 Lepturus top 1/2 in. pebbles on top. I245- 3 Lepturus stand 1 in. to 2 in. June 18, 1964 Motu Upua (Christmas Island) (4) I246-I249 I246- 1 Heliotropium, Lepturus - 6 in. - 9 in., many roots- light brown color - burrows of Phoenix Petrels and wedgetailed shearwaters I247- 2 Heliotropium, Lepturus, light brown soil - roots to 9 in. - top white gravel - 9 in. to 12 in. burrows of Phoenix petral and wedgetail shearwaters. I248- 3 Heliotropium, Lepturus - 3 in. - 6 in. root area - burrow Phoenix petrals and wedgetail shearwaters. I249- 4 Heliotropium, Lepturus - top 0 - 3 in.