September 11 th # 1 925 
Ky dear Dr, Schlechter: 
Put aside the thought that I went to 
Yucatan with the expectation of finding orchids, 1 It trip to 
Yucatan was a pure diversion and had its origin in a desire 
to see the Maya ruins. Incidentally I wished to clear up sev¬ 
eral points regarding the variation of in 
its native home, I found this species very common around Sayi 
where I passed the night on the temple platform, hut very few 
plants were in flower. Yucatan in the vicinity of the ruins is 
a dry, unpropitiouo country. One wonders how the llaya civilis¬ 
ation developed so extraordinarily in.such an arid region. We 
hat to carry our water with us. As for Honduras, my hopes were 
high, but unfortunately Oela and fruxillo are not blessed with 
a heavy rainfall. 1 collected about one hundred species. As 
only eight or ten species have been reported from Honduras, I 
felt that my efforts ’were not wholly without reward. I have 
found that you have confused British Honduras and Spanish Hon¬ 
duras in the tabulation given in your enumeration of Central Am¬ 
erican orchids. 
The tracings have arrived, limy thanks 
for your kindness in sending them to me. I have specimens of 
the originals as Powell has been assiduous-fin his efforts to make 
a complete set for me from the type plants in hia garden at Bal¬ 
boa. 
Have you received the five numbers of 
Sehed. Oreh? She fifth issue was sent to you early in June, but 
