X do not forget the advantage of having an in;.- of&tigable worker 
as a colleague. And then, think of the peace of mind In which I 
.regard the Panama enterprise when I realise that an end has come to 
what was onee an ever-present dread; the dread that Berlin was in 
possession of iacte that might at any time overwhelm, my capacity 
to keep abreast of the times. If you are satisfied, then X am. 
What you say about species of the Spiranthes alliance com¬ 
ing into your hands,makes me feel that you are beginning to get 
familiar with a field of work that is sure to yield valuable re- 
suits, X am sure that once your man gets the orchid aura in his 
eye that you will find a large number of orchids near you that 
have escaped your attention up to the present time. 
Habenaria, nos* 3 ■ , 117* 51 b & 321. Pr o ba bl v ITa be nay i a 
&3iSite Hoc.-. • the toothed labellum and conspicuously winged ovary 
suggest this species. Determination provisional, as only flowers 
in alcohol have been examined. In any case this species is an 
adition to the flora of Panama. At present only three species 
have been reported from Panama, You will find a description of 
the species in AMES ORCWIDACEAE, IV, 273* It has been reported from 
Costa Kioa, 
■.'.•lie Philippine job is just about dob.®» I begin the typing 
ear!y next week. It lias been a long pull, but must be counted as 
worth while and one more needful task completed. Now for Sohed. 
urch. fo, ten plates are ready to be- reproduced. It will be a 
dandy. But at present disappointing in the lack of C.A. orchids. 
Very faithfully yours, 
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