355 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass. 
January 6th, 19S3. 
My dear Mr. Powell: 
I have just had the pleasure of dropping a 
copy of Sohedulae Orohidianao no. 2 in the post box for you. I 
am sure this number will interest you. It contains a goodly num¬ 
ber of Central American orchids and puts on record your discovery 
of Se lenipedium ohioa Eeiohb.f. fhe plate of this species may not 
be satisfactory as to fig. 5., but that, you will understand, is 
simply an attempt to convey some idea of the height to which the 
species grows. So much for that. 
Epidendrua prorepens is very close to the little 
species represented by your 152 in the Kew Set, I do not remember 
that Sohlechter reported on this number of your collection. 
I enclose a check for one hundred and fifty 
dollars on account of our work. I hop® it will reach you in time 
to keep you in funds. 
Perhaps the first fruits of your explorations 
of Panama will not reach here before I set forth for Honduras. By 
April, however, I will begin to look to you for some interesting 
material. Please remember that several specimens of each number 
should be prepared. If you have any doubts as to the method of 
making up sets, I am sura that some of the visiting botanists will 
give you information. As a matter of fact, it will be well for you 
to seek infromation from any botanist who visits your garden. Every 
one has some new idea to impart, and it is by keeping on the watch 
for new ideas that your work will progress in a scientific manner. 
For example, I learned from Pennell on his return from Colombia that 
corrugated boards which work so well here, flatten out in the damp 
