August 31 at, 1 923. 
Hy dear Dr, Staa&ley: 
You?' letter of the 3 th is Just here* 
When the Ittoaragwm orchids arrive I will give them prompt 
attention* 
I have already written to Mr. Maxon 
about the Costa Rican trip which you have In view, ill though- 
you ore sufficiently supplied with funds to carry out your 
program, I hope you will not he averse to any additional aid 
that will make your plans of work: wider. X realise the dif¬ 
ficulties of making sets* Shay are sufficient to make one 
dread field work. But in the ease of the orchids it ould be 
addistinot advantage to you if you oouia by getting everything 
in duplicate have an extra helper. It seems to oc that this 
Costa Rican expedition will he of great value to us in the woY: 
on a Central Amorleon flora, Shore are wonderful opportunities 
far filling perplexing gaps in the orchid family, I am sure that 
something »to go and come on" will he welcome, So keep me in 
touch with your needs, hopes -and prospects. 
Your b faithfully , 
