Division of Botany. 



Practically the botanical work of the Station has related wholly 

 to the causes of the diseases of plants ; this has been carried on 

 by Professor Atkinson with marked energy and success, as is 

 shown by the bulletins which he has prepared. While there are 

 other botanical questions, the consideration of which would come 

 well within the scope and purpose of the work of the Station, the 

 one referred to above is still regarded of such paramount import- 

 ance that it is deemed wise to devote the entire efforts and funds 

 of this division to its study. A considerable number of letters of 

 inquiry relating to general botanical subjects have, however, 

 reached the division, to all of which I have given due considera- 

 tion and have returned appropriate replies. 



A. N. PRENTISS, 



Botanist. 



