355 Commonwealth Avenue, Bos?ton. 
December 15th, 1923* 
My dear Dr. Standiey: 
Lanlcester has informed me that 
Brenes lias a large number of specimens of orchids 
that might be purchased. When you meet Brenes, as I 
suppose you will, would it burden you too much to 
examine what he has and to aot as ray agent in the 
purchase of the specimens? You might communicate with 
rue by cable. If the price is reasonable I could send 
you money by telegraph, or by check if you arrive at 
a settlement in time for a letter to reach you. 
Schlechter has added 7 new gene&B 
and about 249 species to the Costa Rican orchid flora. 
His publication is dreadfully careless and I am afraid 
he has pushed ahead without any regard to accuracy. 
I have been making a careful bib¬ 
liographical enumeration of the Central American orchids 
in preparation for final treatment in your proposed flora, 
I he task ahead is a lie art- breaking one. 
Yours with best wishes. 
