I shall try to prepare a letter to Brenes. It may 
do some good, and will scarcely do any harm. I will 
ask lankes ter also to take the matter up with him, in case 
he has the opportunity. Alfaro or Oton Jimenez might 
act as intermediaries, were it not for the fact that Brenes 
is not very friendly toward either of them. Oton took me 
first to see Brenes, hut he told me that he was not a very 
good padrino . and took me only Because Brenes was less un¬ 
friendly to him than to anyone else who was available to 
present mei I believe that Lankester and Brenes are on 
very good terms, probably because of the fact that Central 
Americans generally have a great deal of confidence in 
Americans and Englishmen, at least as to their frankness 
and fair dealing. 
Sine£f&ly yours, 
Paul C. Stand ley. 
Associate Curator, 
Division of Plants. 
