aacl made a blunder in say determination, I examined into the 
question and found that Schlechter f s descriptionsof TTp.-^m n^ n 
J &gJ^ikY.t.oil and llfddmlma were almost word for word 
and measurement for measurement, the same, Then I discovered 
that the types were represented by the same Sonduz number and 
came from the same locality on the same day. I leave to you 
t LS e S? f drawing your own conclusions, &&&- 
stanas, as it is my opinion that it represents Ilaxil1 aria 
•ant was published prior to ^eaiLhh^U.m jaaiaTnliaq . 
I reported to you that your J>1 9 was a new species of Hexis- 
ea of the section Fraetunguis. it would seem that Schlechter has 
JSSinSwS® t° p reB . wi i h 'this.^ He has called it iZraotiu-i'ui& ev/A- 
« x am not yet sure that it is wise, however, to take up 
this new genus. 
Your letter 
to spin out this 
dated ITovember ^Oth, has just come in, 
writing to extraordinary length, but I 
I dislike 
may as 
opportunity to answer your questions, 
well take this 
end ; '^e distinct species, Hy determinations 
are, x think reliable. The Telipo ; on situation Is as follows: I 
™ T °r.p^2niJr rd aLSUatl ana JU Snaresl.-m . 
•dfy _^epi®centea a single species, decent studies have made me 
t.ixn.T. mat. perhaps they are distinct. Your material represents 
dow,— dt^ilcsiuteri Rolfe, is struct¬ 
urally the same as P, .atenostnoiiva Reichb. f. It is also the 
3 <ime as jj?. ( 1 have a duplicate type in my herbarium). 
xhe purple lip of £. is, as Rolfe stated, different 
from the yellow lip of £. jitnno.Btach.va. Schlechter has taken up 
Rich. & Gal, for this species, but it ms published in 
wiiile &fcaapflwas published in 1 844, Perhaps the 
aolfean proposal might be kept as a variety. I have collected 
wnao I take to be the typical iffenontaeliva and have always 
. om<3 die flowers pure yellow, I have studied the whole range 
5 + rS.°S5d r0 ?,A Vata., and I ajree 
wlch Sonleohter yhat they represent a single species which ranges 
from Mexico to Panam, 
, Jhese long drawn out notes may bore you. If they do, hesitate 
noo bo tell me so in plain terms. You realize , of course, that 
as the days of critical study pass, many discoveries are made that 
assume large proportions in the mind of the student. Unless he 
nolus himaell. well in hand, he suggests the old barn-yard rooster 
5 * 1 ?, :aa Pf «}• vlnga and crows outrageously loud! when peaceful 
xolic want eileneoe, or at least uplifting noise. 
n Ottefhas not sent me a scrap, I think it will be wise if 
you remind him of my needs and accompany him to the post office 
with the package. 
Loads of good wishesi 
