Powells Horticultural Garden 
ORCHIDS ON LY 
Balboa, Canal Zone, Panama 
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BALBOA, C. Z., PANAMA. December S, 1921 , 92 
My dear Dr Ames: 
I am sending you tomorrow morning "by registered post 
a, package containing the following specimens, sheeted up according to 
the model -you so kindly sent me- 
Ko 9 Irichopilia, Powellii- Schtr. IT.S. 
21 Sobralia, panamensis - Schtr B.S. 
/ 112 Epidendrum, Rousseauae- Schtr 
122 Polystachya, panamensis- Schtr if.S. 
123 Restrepia, Powellii - Schtr if.S. 
146 Pleurothalis, Powellii- Schtr H~S. 
„ r sheets 
Will you kindly advise me whether these/meet your approval,or make such 
critical suggestions as seem fitting. 
I am also returning you the model sheet, it having served its purpose, 
and it may be of value to you in making exchanges with some other of 
your correspondents. 
not any 
I do not know,but think there will/be ms. customs duty on specimens,but 
fearing such a possibility,I am marking them low in value on Customs 
Declaration,in order to restrict the charges if such there be. 
The adhesive tape used on specimens is the only kind in use in the 
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Health Department. It is heavy but it workd all right. 
Do you wish specimen sheets sent to you at Boston or to the Ames 
Botanical Laboratory at Horth Easton ?. 
I am sorry to ask so many questions but it seems there are many small 
details to be worked out before the " machine ” gets to working 
smoothly. 
Very sincerely yours 
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