I am now waiting for your genus groups ana Hey. When this 
arrives I will select- some of the genera that I am in a position 
to take up now end _et you knuw what to expect from me in the 
near future. I am not yet clear in my mint as to the best form 
in which to begin publication. Perhaps an interview with one 
of our best publishers will bring much needed light. In the 
meantime I would welcome from yon any suggestions that you may 
now have to offer. 
Merrill while he -as hers referred to a paper that you 
had published on Polynesian orchids, I do not remember to have 
received this from you* please send it as soon as convenient as 
I expect to Save some Polynesian orchids to work up in the 
coarse of a few weens * 
I envy you your opportunity to examine the Heichenhaok 
herbarium. If you note anything worth while with regard to 
Philippine orchids I wish you would keep me informed. 'Chare 
arc several of the obscure heichonbachian species referred to 
in my work In Orchidaoeac that I would like to get notes on 
If not sketches or photographs, perhaps you can get sketches 
or phonographs made for me, I will send you the necessary funds 
to pay for any such work that you van have dona for me. 
I have not yet received from Dr. X*ae»fclin descriptions 
of the new Philippine orchids that he has recently published. 
If you 3oe him I wish you would ask him to bear me ia mind. 
He has usually forwarded his publications, but this time he 
has forgotten me. 
Yours very sincerely. 
hr. Hud. hehleohter 
Berlin. 
