Septeaiber 27, 1920. 
Mr. 0. A. Beck, 
1139 Eoibold Bldg., 
I)a;^'ton, Ohio. 
% dear Mr. Beck; 
I aia not altogether certain about lay knowledge of the 
restrictions concerning the export of the wood of the Chonta 
palra, but I believe due to the rapid depletion of the rare and 
interesting apocios on Juan i'ernandea #hat the Chilean govorment 
has prohibited the exportation of tho wood other than that which 
has boon fabricated by the islanders. 
I do not know for what purnose you seek a bit of it, bat 
I have a smll stick on ray desk, about six inches long and one- 
half inch thick, of wliich I will be glad to give you a couple of 
inches if that will serve your jmrpose. 
I hardly know where to toll you to vjrite for fiirther information, 
lou might write to tte Ministry of 'Igri cul t\ire at Santiago, Chile, 
about your desires, but I would not be too hopefiil regarding a 
favorable response. 
Very truly yours. 
Curator of tlurine Invertebrates 
’*fLS/ric3 
