In a few months there will be ready for distribution a series of plants of several hundred numbers from the unexplored Surigao peninsula of Mindanao, which will include all groups except orchids. The material will be determined by E.D. Merrill and other botanists connected with the Bureau of Science, Manila. Specimens will be carefully prepared and an attempt will be made to send out only first class material. The material will be sold at the rate of twelve and a half cents, US currency [annotated by 'R.A.R.' [Robert Allen Rolfe] that Elmer charged seventeen and a half cents], plus the cost of transportation. Many parts of the archipelago are as yet botanically unexplored. Large numbers of rare, undescribed and otherwise interesting species will be found in these collections. It is hoped that about 500 numbers can be distributed each year but the number may be less than this. Payment for the specimens can be made by draft or money after the plants are delivered. Weber signs himself from the Bureau of Science, Philippines. Annotated by 'O.S.' [Otto Stapf] that an order be made on the terms offered. Page 1 of 2.