Copy from origiaa letter 
■Sceeutiv® Department. 
^alboa Heights, O.Z. 
Hay 14, 1921. 
Mr Charles Powell, 
Health Department, The Panama Canal, 
%lboa, Canal Done, 
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In view of the fact that the Panama Canal has no botanical or 
horticultural garden of its own and that persons in a position to know 
have advised this afficethat you have by far the most elaborate and 
detailed collection of Orchids on the Isthmus, and that your garden is 
known to persons and institutions interested in flora and also to many 
tourists and travelers who have visited her©, this office desires to assure 
you that it is interested in the success and extension of your garden, 
which it is understood is conducted far educational and scientific purpo¬ 
ses, and not for commercial purposes, and commands your project as being 
in every way a, worthy one. If It will be of any assistance to you, you' 
are authorized to make use of this letter in your* correspondence with 
other Horticultural Gardens and institutional a effecting exchanges of plant 
and in securing their publications. 
Respectfully 
( Original signed) Jay J. Harrow, 
Governor. 
