the orchiciology of some selected region. You mil reseller 
that we have discussed this subject in earlier letters. 
I as unable to identify your Pleurothallis at 
this time. When I pick up the threads of sry work again in 
Boston, 2 shall report on it. I Lave -• long list of determin¬ 
ations for you. X v/ould liuv© sent them long ago, but I luxly 
aspectsd to get out the Belied. Crek. that is to contain the 
descriptions of your new species, in June. Now 1 must unit 
until the fall of the year when I take up the serious side of 
life once again. Several months ago you took me up on the 
determination of & Pleurothallis that you thought ms a member 
of Cryptophoranthus• 1 shall not go ante this matter now, tut, 
the determination I gave you is correct in eo far as it is the 
species described by Reiohenb&ch from Cuba, Reichenbaeh my have 
raaae a mess of the genus, but that fact coos not change the 
identity of your species. 
X ex ©cfced to report on your Utricalaria before 
this, but 1 did not put it before the proper authorities be¬ 
fore the summer vacation began. I have it in mind, and I shall 
give you the name in the autumn. 
Standiey*s box of gems has arrived, but like every¬ 
thing else, it must remain covered until the leaves begin to 
turn. Yours always faithfully, 
Vv -.1 >-ar 
