'J'uly f.tfc,* 3m. 
Vy dear Dr. - Sbhleehter: 
to.ur lettt^r of June- '20th is just here-. .1' &j® 
delighted to learn of the- despatch of the- two package® of specimens,; 
one containing' ?%» Guinea orchid* and the* other my Gb-ibcre- material. 
t know full well that: the- ffpm Guinea orcb-i'de will be> an unequalled: 
contribution to my herbarium and add strength in a flora that: i% 
not; too well represented In my carer. V leans- rend all you can spare 
of this valuable' eft,. 
You have - not yet- reported on t -he- fpidendrum fret Venezuela that, 
has the* aspect,, of G.' pa.ra31ca.um.il am interested tp have; your pbbd 
judgement, regarding* this. 
*Th my last letter 1 nupgbrted that, tracing's of 'Central American 
orchids would be most acceptable, at-. this time,.- Tn my efforts tp com- 
pi etc- *y representation of the orchid flora of the world It would 
8i»e«n that, forth America should receive concentrated attention. X 
already have a fair collection, but there are- numerous ip$W* 
T have been unable* to seonrey among 5 the® moire- of your new species. 
fhe sot : of Pornfen orchids is ready for you and will be* sent 
away tfele week, X also h.ava- eeveral hundred Phil ip pi no- orchids that 
are: still in the* paefesgfes madei ready for you fust, as the: war cause on 
end put an end to’ communications. X shall look these- over and see- in 
what., condition they are and then send them on to you at. thet earliest: 
possible- time-, A® I wrote- to you -in my lafc.t. lot tor there will be- 
material for you from F’outX America in f bod fltee-. I s also expect a 
collection to come in from Cl. in a in the-, course of a year.; Abd>f if 
place now being* made materializb-,* you may expect, specimen® from p 
cob tojr.pl a tod expedition to Fornee and^Jnothor one- fWX^frXea. 
Under- anot her oovor f ,*» se-ndi n£ you a tittle p.eper' on Spi r&nt heo 
that has recently arr©«r.ed lb PFCOCUr,. - I think you oil! fee glad %p 
have the- plates for your eel 1 arid on.; 
Your® el ncers-3 y\, <■ 
