355 Commonwealth Avenue t Boston, Bass, Bov, 8, 1523, 
My dear Lankester; 
Last evening I dined with. Mr, Chittenden, That 
event brought Costa Riea very close to Boston, 
I thought I sent to you & complete set of 
Orchidaeeae. When I learned from your last letter that vol, 1 
is iasking in your set, I packed a copy andilStorwarcied it to Mr, 
Stahdley, He will deliver it to you when he reaches Cartago. I 
inscribed my autograph 011 the first Hank page. Then I enclosed 
a photograph of the author. (Also with autograph). I think this 
will complete your set. To make me feci that the second autograph 
is worth while, you must gather inssome of the common species that 
live near you. I am afraid you overestimate our stock of what you 
regard negligible. 
I have ready for publication six or seven of 
the Pleurothallis species that you have sent in, That is, pictures 
of them. They look very well and will, I hope, stimulate your 
efforts toward an increase in my specimens* By the time my next 
eflueion is ready I hope to have most of the Pleurotnallia spec¬ 
ies illustrated. Then 1 will take up Iepantb.es. But it would he 
much easier to do this if you will send me flowers in alcohol. 
The flowers of Lepanth.es are very difficult to reproduce from the 
dried material. Surely you will agree with me that every effort 
should he made to crowd into Sehed* Oreh. a complete pictorial 
record of Costa Rican orehidologioai gems, dust at present I am 
devoting my attention to the inconspicuous species, placing four 
on a plate. I am convinced that he who publishes trustworthy 
plates of the orchids does more for science than he who writes 
tiresome descriptions* Please cultivate an intense interest in 
iay behalf. 
