SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
WASHINGTON, D. C. 
June 1, 1923 
Mr. Oakes Ames, 
355 Commonwealth Avenue, 
Boston, Massachusetts. 
Lear Mr. Ames: 
We are forwarding, hy mail, a package containing two 
specimens of orchids received within the last few days from 
Mexico. We should greatly appreciate having your identifica 
tions of then when convenient. The specimens need not he re 
turned to us. 
Sincerely yours. 
Paul C. Standley / 
Associate Curator, 
Division of Plants 
