discover the advantages in inordinate splitting. X would 
rather have my difficulties at one point rather than at two 
or more. 
You ask if I really desire specimens of every Costa Ric- 
an orchid^ even of the common ones. Of course I have most 
of the common species, but in the preparation of a flora on® 
likes to check up ranges by the examination of actual 6*80- 
iraens. Some species that may seem common to you are not nec¬ 
essarily common in herbaria. ffpidendrum costaricense . for 
example is not al all well represented in our collections. I 
suppose it is common somewhere. Use your own judgement. I 
ask no greater favor. 
Would you be interested in having my seven published 
volumes of QRCHIDACEAE. I could send them to you, and if 
they proved a burden you might deposit them in some library 
where they might some day prove useful. Under another cover 
I am sending you a little periodical that I have just start¬ 
ed for the purpose of quick publication of new things. I 
hope to see some of your discoveries treated in its pages be¬ 
fore long. 
I have already forwarded a plant press and driers. I 
am anxious that these should reach you promtly. If you need 
anything from here, please feel free to ask for it. 
few has rallied 
You may^ sure that I realise how R.S. the forces of Costa- 
Rioa to his aid. He is a live wire, although I sometimes think 
that his enthusiasm outruns his good judgement. He works 
rapidly. With oollectors this seems to be an attractive fail¬ 
ing. 
Yours with best wishes. 
