SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
WASHINGTON, D. C. 
October 18, 1923. 
Mr, Oakes Ames, 
355 Commonwealth Avenue, 
Boston, Massachusetts, 
Dear Mr. Ames: 
Inclosed is an orchid specimen just received from 
Dr. Calderon of which we should appreciate having your deter¬ 
mination when it may be convenient to supply it. I believe 
you have two or three other orchids collected by Dr. Calderon 
fQLr which you have not supplied the names, but there is, 
of course, no need for any special haste in their identifi¬ 
cation . 
I have made a reservation upon the boat which leaves 
New York lor Panama November 15, and everything is proceeding 
favorably lor the proposed collecting trip. I am getting 
anxious to get out into the field again, especially in Costa 
Rica. The plants which Mr. Maxon got there this year are 
certainly a fine lot, and I have noted a number of new things 
among them, although so far I have had no opportunity to 
examine the greater part of the collection critically. 
Sinoereay yours, 
Paul C, Standiey, 
Associate Curator, 
Division of Plants. 
The specimen need not be returned to us. It represents 
all the material received. 
