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355 Commonwealth. Avenua, Boston, Hess. Oct. 20th, 19El. 
My dear Dr. Schleohter: 
Your letter of Oct.?has just 
coma. I assure you that in all matters relating to the 
construction of the Folia I will use ray very best Judge 
meat. Sow that I know how you feel about leering to m© 
the mechanical details there should be no delay in get¬ 
ting the first isene through the press. 
To-rporrow I intend to get some 
money to you for the Vienna trip. Perhaps this can be 
sent by cable or telegraph. 
I hare no claim to Ponthieva 
and Craxxichis. 1f7 e might do these Jointly if you do not 
object. Just as you please. 
My laboratory is in full swing 
now and I am better situated to do good work than ever 
before. But as I settle down to a genus I find myself 
filled with caution. This does not prove conducive to 
quick results. Perhaps orchidology has grown too com¬ 
plex/ At least I no longer have that comfortable feel¬ 
ing that & determination is correct. Question: Are we 
drawing the lines so close that soon it will bo imposs¬ 
ible to recognise lines of demarcation. Take the Epidea 
