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My a ear i'r. ft and 3 ey: 
I-fttfT send in?' t f f er.y letter of the fCth 
in which 1 .agreed to undertake the- work on the Central Aarer-i- 
car orchids* for the flora you have 1 n preparation,,' I started 
the irachi ne-ry going' as I realized that the undertaking would 
be a highly specialized one. notwithstanding 1 a fair degree of 
knowledge of the orchids that occur in the territory between 
Mexico and Colombia. T‘ wart to dc this work for you so that 
you will be pleased with the- results. 
/lihcm?t J ret September as the month for 
material to be sent to me,' it may be : best to send on the- genera 
of the■ Cypripedeae, fphrydeae and Neotteae at once. Tt will be best tc 
to address loaned material to me’ at Forth Fasten, -Mass. as T 
have' ample- space for taking' care of material there and have- steel 
cases ard fireproof quarters. Tf you desire to send on all of the 
orchid specimens from Central America 7 am in a position to take 
c are of 44 i r an e f f i dent n a :■ nor. 
J had intended to include Mexico in my' 
treatment. 1 understand from your letter of the-' fifth tnat. you 
airr-pl y t ake i r the territory between Mexico and Colombia. 
T shall send you a sample- of the* preposed 
work shortly. 
Yours very sincerely,' 
