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Three hundred and fifty-five 
Commonwealth Avenue 
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than orchid hunting, may seem to ho a greedy demand. But 
it is a demand made with unselfish motives. I have awaken¬ 
ed to the full realization that those who speak a different 
language from ours, have set out to win for themselves, by- 
all successful methods, a monopoly of tropioal American 
orchids, fo offset the dire consequences to us of this sit¬ 
uation, I want to stimulate an interest in the collection 
and preservation of Central and south American species. If 
you are willing to co-operate with me I will send you dry¬ 
ing pa:prs and other equipment necessary for the proper pres¬ 
ervation of specimens in quantity. If you are able to excite 
the interest of your neighbors, someone may find pleasure in 
work for payment. I am willing to pay for time afield or to 
purchase specimens. 
Do you know Warokle? Could you enlist his services at 
a specified wage? I believe he now sends specimens to 3Jr. 
Schiechter. 
You will ascertain from this letter that I am deeply 
interested in orchids. Perhaps my motives are selfish, but 
deep down in ay heart I know they ar© altruistic within a 
realm that your instincts will approve of. 
Yours sincerely, 
CD a 
