August 16 th, 1923* 
lly dear Lankester: 
Torn’ goof; letter of Hay 13th, has Just corao 
to my attention, My dear wife haft it tucked away among some 
papers that she daily promised herself to examine. Of ©ourse 
extra oopie of Soiled, Or oh. will he sent to you* But I must 
wait until I go again to my Boston laboratory where the store 
of my reprints and publications is kept. I think the specimens 
referred to in your letter arrived during a short vacation. I 
remember, now, that I was told that some partly dry material had 
come in and that it was in press. Regarding Schleohtei^s treat¬ 
ment of Eolfe, I am afraid that a few words I said 
to him last August in Berlin (after examining Kolfe*s type), gave 
him the idea that E. Roueseatae was the holding name. If you will 
follow my rambling remarks in Sehed, Oreh. 3, you will find that 
I enjoy the courage needed to change one 1 s mind when new light 
comes filtering into my poor brain. And here, let me say, that I 
find Central American orchids most perplexing because the material 
available for study is too scant, 
I am most anxious to see the Cryptophoranthus species to 
which you drew my attention in your letter of July 1 6 th, and to 
which you refer again in you::* letter of the 27th, July, just at 
hand. If it is new we can find a place for it in Sehed. Oreh 6 
which is nearing completeion, 
I am expecting to hear from Haxon very soon. When he sends 
in the package of specimens entrusted to his care, you may sure 
that I will give it close and prompt attention, I am eager to 
