Powells’ Horticultural Garden 
ORCHIDS ON LY 
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Balboa, Canal Zone, Panama 
^age 2 
BALBOA, C. Z., PANAMA 
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lour suggestion that I pass the word ou to Lankester in Costa Rica 
has already been acted, Upon- see my latter to you iutruo.ue.u-g him, 
0±' date Sep 25th. lou will hear from him as soou as he receives 
it. We j^ass lettei's ox iuformatxou weeicly, aua I have heretofore 
writteu him concerning this. 
As to the Leita microscope, I will retaiu it uutil I get the Himmle 
scope to work. X do out know whether I can clu so or not, up to tns 
writing it " wont ". If I ever get tne Himmler to go as a Camera 
Lucida,then you can instruct me to seua the Leita on to s^me other 
of your correspondents who may be in need,as I was, when you came 
to my assistance, i was not expecting a scope from Schlechter, as 
I had countermanded tne order xxsxty a year back, and its coming 
was a surprise to me. I had told him to use this money,when he 
was ready,for printing the list of my Urenids, and I considered it 
so settled. 
I am simply charmed and rejoice that your trip was such an over¬ 
whelming success. America must waxe Up ana procure the urehid 
materials from South America, never again 1 trust, win we nesitate 
and first ask m the Herbariums ui hurope to uetermine for us, 
This orings me to msqpc ask you a arery pertinent Question: Is it 
possible for me to discontinue sending Specimens to Schieehter- 
honorably ? I hope it is. Coxisider this Carefully and give me 
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your views. I wish to bx*eak away from ,, foreign exitagiements". i 
have yet many plants from which 1 have never procured specimens. 
many wnl be new Species. He has yet in his hands undetermined 
