Epidendrums is now on the press* I think you will 
find this paper illuminating. The key to IpMendrum 
has been completed and will, I hope, be published 
promptly* 
Stella glossula is still much de- 
hired. What is the history of this species. You in¬ 
formed me in one of your letters that flowers had been 
placed in alcohol for me, but as yet I have not re¬ 
ceived them* I hppe this is simply the result of 
Lankesterian procrastination and is not the result 
of an accident to the bottle in transit. If we are to 
understand Stolls at all, it must be trough living or 
alcoholized flowers, Every study from such material 
is & distinct contribution to systematic botany. You 
can do so much to help this work! 
With all good wishes, 
Sincerely yours, 
<S , 
C* H, Lankester, 
Cartago, Costa Rica, 
