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Powells' Horticultural Garden 
ORCHIDS ON LY 
Balboa, Canal Zone, Panama „ 
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BALBOA, C.Z., PANAMA llOVember 20, l9 2g .192 
I have already mentioned some supplies needed for th.se men and I 
would now, reguest that you will advise me the lest method of packing the 
many specimens for shipment i they will have to go "by post) and I feel 
sure that you have some kind of containers to keep the species separate- 
do you not place more than one specimen in a container, if so how are they 
separated in container,if at all ?. Kindly send me at once such supplies 
as you-us\ially furnish your field men, who send specimens home by mall. 
Also bear in mind that many, almost a majority are bulky. Give me all 
the information which you may think worth while. I am enthusiastic over 
the work and its possibilities, and I wish to do it up right. 
How as to Dr Schlechter. Ofcourse this arrangement precludes his 
receiving any more specimens from me- for which I am pleased. I want 
America to have priority in everything. I asked you to write for me such 
a letter as I should send him, but you did not enclose it- kindly hurry 
it as I am anxious to get it off to him. His specimen numbers at this tr-tw 
time are up to Ho 257, with a few of the lesser numbers not yet having 
been sent, because of want of materials. I have here now,mounted up 
ready to send you nearly a. dozen sheets, held up for his determinations. 
Shall I send them on to you with only the number on label, or await for 
the determinations - your ruling on this to hold good for those others 
which he has not determined, but of which I am waiting a flowering to make 
your specimen. Shall I send him the $ 30.00, which I agree to pay to 
the printing of his determinations 7. If so, I will enclose it in the 
letter you are to write for me, so kindly mention that it is enclosed. 
Most sincerely yours 
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