SMfTHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
WASHINGTON, D. C. 
November 12, 1923. 
Mr. Oakes -Ames, 
355 Commonwealth Avenue, 
Boston, Massachusetts. 
Bear Mr. Ames: 
Thank you very much for the determinations of 
the orchids collected by Br . Rekc and by Professor 
Stork. In the case of the Stork collection we sent 
you all the specimens received from him. I am 
writing to him, however, to ask if he cannot supply 
you with further material of the numbers in which 
you are particularly interested. 
The book for Mr. Lankester arrived safely Sat¬ 
urday and I shall take great pleasure in present¬ 
ing it to him. I am expecting to get away from 
Washington some time tomorrow. 
Sincerelv vcurs. 
Paul C. Standley 
Associate Curator, 
Bivision of Plants 
