355 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass. 
January 14th, 1923, 
My dear Mr. Powell: 
The specimens listed in your letter of the 22d, 
December, and the bottled material mentioned in your letter of the 
25th, December have arrived in excellent condition, toy thanks for 
this additional strength to my representation of the orchids of Pan¬ 
ama. 
1 have just noted two Questions based on the copy 
of Sohlechter's letter to you dated November 23d, 1922. I will answer 
them here. 
Powell 223 determined as Masdevallia Livin gstonii Reichb. f. 
This is an incorrect determination. Your 78 puts 
at rest the vexed question as to what Reiohenbach 
had in hand. I believe I have already helped you 
to clear this up, 
Powell 220 determined as Qncidium stioitatum Lindl. There 
is no question about this. Your material is a 
sj>ot match for the Sinclair plant from Panama 
on which Lindlay based his description of the 
species. The callus in the disc at the foot of 
the column is very characterises. This species 
is very clear, I think. 
Another change in my plans has teaken place that 
may be of interest, I find that there is no direct service from Hav¬ 
ana to Tela in Honduras. Unless we can pick up some irregular supply 
boat, it will be necessary to reach Tela via Colon. That means that 
the pleasure of meeting you this year will be assured. 
