SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
WASHINGTON, D. C. 
September 23, 1921 
Mr. Oakes Ames, 
ITortb Easton, Massachusetts . 
Dear 3£r. Ames: 
Inclosed is a, copy of a letter which has just keen for¬ 
warded to me by Doctor Britton. It is self-explanatory, and 
gives us further information with regard to his work with 
the Panama orchids. I hope that what he is going to publish 
will not cause any unnecessary confusion in orchid literature. 
Sincerely yours, 
Paul C, Standley 
Assistant Curator, 
Division of Plants 
(Inclosure) 
