Dear Dr. fililams: 
In the string of gre t American benifactions the outstanding 
examples are the Carnegie with libraries, books and Peace Palaces 
in these countries and the Rockefeller Foundations great 
therapeutic and sanitation campaigns. Row, how would it be for a 
great orchid loving family like the Duponts to mate a wild (and tame) 
orchid reserve here in Central America to preserve a sanctuary in 
the midst of wide spread destruction anc to make feasible the contin¬ 
ued existance of large numbers of plants that may otherwise become 
extinct and to raise hybrids of all types under both natural and 
laboratory conditions? 
My reason for suggesting this to you is that you probably 
know many members of the family and might be willing to make the 
suggestion, I have a practical interest in asking you, as this 
place of mine here is just ideal for the purpose and is already 
in a small way started to be just such an orchid home. 
kexxxsr® the Herewith are particulars, just in outline, if 
you think there is any use in mentioning the proposition. 
A he central districts of Costa Rica are being rapidly depleted 
of original vegetation. During my 41 years here schocking deprecations 
have been made and continue. 1 would love to see this place made a 
perpetual haven for orchids and other plants and trees, anc while 
it might not be desirable it c uld be made a co nercial proposition 
very soon. 
Undoubtedly it would be a notable point of Good neighborliness 
and a great standing advertisement and a real contribution to the 
future. 
Forgive me for troubling you, but I have nave long had the 
idea in mind. 
1th best regards, 
