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roots to foe all n 0. K." for next year. Sow dont foe alarmed as 
as to the flower specimens. My man knows where they grow, and 
i stopped him from "bringing me more when 1 observed this fault oi 
theirs. He is watching for flowers on,those in the woods and will 
"bring me tops with flowers when they foloom. The plant grows to 
foe some 10-12 feet tall,fcnd "branches along the upper part of the 
stem. As’the plant gets old arid sun dried,the lower/^rt of the 
stem becomes very hard. The accumulation of types made is great. 
raris, Aug 7. I rejoice with you over the possession of the 5uu 
type photos and drawings made while at new. I do so much desire 
our American herbariums to foe independent of Rurope. I hope -that 
was 
your overhauling of the Reichenfoach herbarium at »iena wx iU m as 
prolific and satisfactory. I also hope that your information of 
the German eussedness was exagerated and that you made lerlin. 1 
believe the Berlin Bot Museum has a large Americana. 
Paris Aug 13. I can positively assure you that Reichenfoach did , 
not cover all of Costa Rican species. Mr Lankesterrand myself 
have talked this over several times. In fact,he has at this time 
quite a number at Kew xnxxxHtxfxEx undetermined, left by Mr 
Rolfe at his death. I would suggest that you get them and make 
determinations. It will please Mr Lankester and will certainly 
lead to the sending you of any future discovery he may make. 
The news of your success jloes interest me, very, very much, r 
have long held my head down in shame that the C.fo. allowed the 
herbariums of Burope to so outdistance them. I glory in your 
work,, an d you can count on me to the limit to do any and every 
thing that I can to assist. 
