July 1 6 tli, 1 923 . 
l$y dear Dr* Standi ey: 
The two specimens sent for identification 
are as follows: Pardilla s.n* Salvador, Habenaria oacrooeratlife 
Wllld* G. Balsas J84, Campyloeentrum mieranthura Rolfe. It may 
be well to state that neither of these specimens is satisfactor¬ 
ily typical, but to refer them to new species would be to strain 
a point. 
Mr# H. C. Skeels has sent in species of 
Vanilla from Ecuador for determination* One of these, Vanilla 
odorata, Presl, is most important. Please use your influence to 
have herbarium specimens and the economic fruits obtained from 
Mr. Skeels 1 correspondent. I have asked Hr. Skeels to take a 
special interest in the matter. Of course he will do so, but a 
word from you may help* V. odorata in good condition is a most 
necessary addition to our herbaria. And the capsules as used by 
the Indians are needed to round out the economic collection* It 
Is essential that every effort be made to secure flowering mat¬ 
erial of Vanilla both dried and in alcohol. Our knowledge of 
this genus is much hampered by sterile specimens and by agglut¬ 
inated flowers. Only t?o leaves of V. odorata wsvv sent to me. 
Yours sincerely. 
