October 30th. 1922. Page S. 
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Tliree hundred, and fifty-five 
Commonwealth Avenue 
It is missing. Perhaps Bolfe, in what aoema to have been 
a characteristic failing of his declining years, tucked the 
specimens away in some pigeonhole that has escaped the search 
being made by the kaw authorities. 
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I am delighted to learn of your decision with regard 
to laoenaria specimens. In view of the work I have done on 
the Horth American species it would seem that I am entitled 
to your consideration. As an aside, allow me to tell you 
that this statement would, by some workers, be taken as 
equally applicable to all collections of Central American 
orchids in view of the fact that I am engaged on the con¬ 
struction of an orchid flora of Central America. Is It not 
strange that I should have to wait on the publications of 
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a European botanist. One would suppose that the man who has 
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a regional flora in hand would have first oall on collections! 
that are being sent out for study. 
It surely seems good to be back at work again. Eut, 
I feel already the overwhelming task that I have in hand to 
keep abreast of my competitors and at the same time do that 
type of work that will oo creditable to American botany. 
Yours faithfully, 
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