Schltr. 2. 31/13 
I have added one Philippine orchid to the packages. Will 
you kindly look at this and let me hear front you your opinion 
of its generic status. The species is new, as I now regard it, 
hut, 1 have not decided definitively as to its generic rank, 
bome time ago you kindly suggested that you would he pleased to 
give me your assistance. Here is an opportunity for you to do me 
a great favor. As I want to include this species in a new fascici 
of Orchidaceae which is about ready for the press I am going to 
ask you to give me on the receipt of the specimen your undivided 
attention long enough to send me your opinion by return mail. 
With the hope that you may be saved the trouble of boiling out 
a flower I have included a camera luoidn sketch for your use. 
1 want to sa,y before closing that I have not attempted to 
identify any of the Chinese orchids nor to verify the names 
which you will find on the lnbe&o. Many of the specimens look 
familiar, but I have not, examined them with the intention of 
determining their names. Undoubtedly you will find many of the 
species old friends, borne of the Wilson material from very high 
altitudes may be new. 
Yours faithfully, 
MANY GOOD WISHES POP A SUCCESSFUL NEW YEAR. 
Sfa,‘»en of 3lo / c 
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