355 Commonwealth Ave. Boston# 
January 8th, 1 524• 
My dear Powell: 
I feel that I should go down on 
my knees before you to beg- your pardon for what 
must seem to you unkind neglect. The truth is, I 
have been called to Cambridge almost every day 
in connection with the reorganisation of our Bot¬ 
anical Museum. But I have your desiderata in 
mind, and when your specimens return from the mount¬ 
er, I will attend to them. 
Br* Barbour has started for Panama 
to begin operations at the Barr© Colorado laborat¬ 
ory. I have asked him to get in touch with you re¬ 
garding opportunities to collect there. I have also 
asked him to send to you any specimens he may pick 
up in his wanderings about the Isthmus. 
know thou that Lankester has been 
sending in some delightful material. His R Christmas 
package* contained several noteworthy additions to 
my herbarium and supplied useful data for Sehed, Grch. 
#7* it would seem that Lankester is in a wonderful 
orchid country and that a little more diligence on 
his part would yield results of an important scien¬ 
tific nature. I am afraid that he neglects his oppor¬ 
tunities, but for what he has done for me I am un¬ 
able to measure my thanks. If he would only realise 
that what is common in his estimation may be jewel¬ 
ry in mine, I am sure he would be more assiduous £ 
gladden my heart with a treasure-laden stream of 
packages. 
I suppose Dr, Standiey is about ready 
to move northward to begin his Costa Rican campaign. 
I am sure your relations with him were pleasureable 
and that in the give-and-take of your association 
he made suggestions that you may find profitable. 
lhat about fruits of Xanilia £££MiJS? 
Also fruits of Ihene are sadly 
needed for the Museum of Economic Botany. I am relying 
on you to help me with any material that seems to have 
promise as economic material. 
Xasa.to.iium is a synonym 
of PtoyoJ MIU& ffiRfigtotos (frfagftemUta msx&k k*i. 
aamta Itolfe). thin observation is based 
on an examination of types. 
I am enclosing a check for $200.00. 
I hope this will reach you safely and give you a little 
satisfaction. 
God bless you. 
Yours faithfully. 
