OAKES AMES, director. 
BOTANIC CARDEN OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY, 
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. U.S.A. 
April 20th, 1922. 
My dear Mr. Powell; 
On my return fro® the oounty this after¬ 
noon I found the package of Gongora flowers on my desk. I 
was really overjoyed to gat these. Another fascicle of best 
thanks is yours. I entered the specimens in your department 
of my herbarium, I took the liberty of separating them, as 
it would lead to diffioultiea if X should keep the® on one 
sheet. When the specimens preserved in formalin arrive, Mrs. 
Ames will make drawings. In the meantime it would help if 
you iind time to tell m© how you distinguish the species in 
your Garden. 
I am delighted to learn of Dr. Strangle 
visit to you. I find hi® a very inspiring man. 
Sol VII of Orohidaceae was forwarded to 
you promtly. In fast your copy went out with the first half 
dozen that were sent abroad. I hope you will find in it some 
iood for thought and at least discover something to cherish 
in the drawings fire. Ames mad© for us. 
I am anxious to receive more material 
ironi you oefore I go abroad. By visualizing your specimens 
I hope to be able to check up hr. Schleohter's determinations 
Yours faithfully, \ 
