355 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Hass* 
December 22d, 1920. 
My dear Dr. Schlechter: 
Just a few words to wish you 
a Merry Christmas, 
I enclose a small photograhp 
and two flowers of my new genua from British Guiana. 
Please let me have your opinion of it at your early 
convenience. 
Among some specimens that came 
recently were several Spiranthes from lev Dealend. I 
examined these this evening and found that the rostel- 
lum v/as not developed. Phis observation agrees with 
yours. Phis is rather an interesting deviation, .are we 
to regard it as of specific importance where the other 
parts of the flower are so nearly in agreement with 
Spire.nth.es sinensis et al.? Is this a comparable case 
to my Gulden drum oochleaturn var. trian&rum from Florida? 
" Tiy 'clasaea end on"January 27th 
and from that time on I expect to give my undivided 
attention to orchids. Just st present I find it \?&rj 
difficult to prepare lectures and at the same tine do 
good work in the herbarium. I have at last moved my 
entire collection to my city house and I am ready now 
to handle several problems that have been held in the 
background. \ 
I have arranged with the Canton 
Christian College to develop our knowledge of the orchids 
o£ the provinces round Cantop, China. I hope this will 
bring in duplicates for exchange with you, I also hope 
to obtain material from Colombia through an expedition 
that starts south in January to be in the field a year. 
"ith beat wishes for Christmas 
and the lew Year, 
Yours sincerely. 
Max] 
