Original of this 
Yunnanfu,China. 
letter sent c/o British American Tobacco 
March 6, 1922. 
A _ 
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Prof. J. F. Rock, 
c/o British American Tobacco Go. 
Yunnanfu, China. 
Dear Prof. Rock: 
Some days ago we received your shipment of 10 lbs. 
seed of Hydnocarpus anthelminthica from Chiengmai. I went 
down to the inspection house to see it unpacked ahd it 
looked to me to be in fine condition. We cracked two or 
three of the seeds and the kernels were white and did not 
appear at all rancid. The charcoal was quite dry, but I 
noticed no signs of shrivelling in the seeds. 
We are very glad indeed to have this fine lot of 
Hydnocarpus seeds and hope to get results from them. 
I trust all goes well with you and that we will soon be 
getting; some more interesting things from you. I shall 
watch your shipments with care and advise you of their 
condition upon receipt. From my own experience in the 
field I know that an explorer likes to have word regarding 
his shipments so that he can make changes in his mode of 
packing if they are required. I used to wait very impatiently 
for word from Washington in regard to the condition of my own 
material and I know that Meyer always did the same. 
« 
Y ours fa itlif ul ly , 
(Signed) Wilson Popenoe * 
Agr icultirr al Explor er * 
