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Suite 808 Pacific-Southwest Bldg. 
Pasadena, California. 
Februaiy 8, 1929. 
The National Geographic Magazine, 
fvashington, D. C. 
Gentlemen ; 
In the September, 1928, volume of your magazine, page 353, 
is an article written by Vialdo L. Schmitt, Curator of the National 
Museum, Smithsonian Institute, entitled "A Voyage to the Island 
Home of Robinson Crusoe". 
On page 568 is a picture showing some large leaf plants. 
I very much desire the name of these large plants, and whether or 
not it would be possible to get one of them. I vrould also like to 
know v/hether these plants grow in the United Stcttes, and if so, 
where . 
We are starting a. Botanical Garden here in Pasadena, and 
desire to have e specimen of this plant. 
Thanking you in advance for this courtesy, I beg to 
remain 
Very respectfully yours. 
(Signed) Benj.H. Hahn 
