Mr. Oakes Ames-2. 
If the manuscrint of the Central American orchids is 
completed a year from now it will he most opportune. It 
may not he possible to take up the printing of it quite 
so soon, hut I am sure that there will he no considerable 
delay in its publication. At present the greatest ob¬ 
stacle toward the printing of the first part is the work¬ 
ing up of the palms. Sc far neither Mr. Cook nor Mr. 
Doyle has found it possible to undertake the task, and I 
do net wish to do it myself. However, I am sure it will 
he possible to provide for the family in some way. 
You have not yet sent any suggestions with regard to 
the collection of economic material. If you should find 
it convenient to dc so, I should he very glad to have any 
directions which you may consider useful. 
Sincerely yours, 
Paul C. Standley ' 
Assistant Curator, 
Division of Plants. 
