Powells' Horticultural Garden 
ORCHIDS ON LY 
Balboa, Canal Zone, Panama 
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BALBOA, C. Z., PANAMA_, 92 
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I wish them to show to my Indian collectors, £s object lessons, 
the appearance of 
It seems that I cannot make them understand/these two plants. I 
am anxious to get them. 
I got off a letter to you on yesterday, which was all onesided- 
that is to say it was all for-me f like the Indians turkey and 
buzzard tale; which no doubt you are familiar wuth,as it was said 
to have occurred in Hew England during the early days. 
Ho doubt you have se^:n Dr Barber, and he has told you of his visit 
to my garden, and what he thought of it. 
What name shall we adopt for the Trichopilia„ coccinea or marginata, 
and do you wish any flowers of these intermediate colorings.?. 
Speaking of Trichopilias, there are two forms of T.suavis. One the 
type and the other heavily marked with the red lines and spots. There 
is also a pur^ white form. I have them all end will send you spec¬ 
imens as soon as flower, if desired. 
Very sincerely yours 
