2± MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS. 



be distributed therein. The accompanying small map shows the man- 

 ner in which the divisions have been made. 



Vegetable seech. — There will be, as usual, a distribution of miscella- 

 neous vegetable seeds, and in addition it is planned to furnish a limited 

 number of packages of novelties — that is, seeds of varieties either new 

 or little known and of peculiar merit for distribution in each locality. 

 The miscellaneous vegetable seeds will be put up as usual, 5 packets 

 in a package, and each Senator, Member, and Delegate in Congress 

 will have 12,000 such packages to his credit. There will be 500 

 packages containing the novelties, each package containing 5 packets. 

 The novelties will be accompanied by a circular describing the varie- 

 ties in full and giving directions for culture and use. There will also 

 be a franked postal card for each collection of the novelties, so that 

 the recipient may, if he desires, signify his willingness to make a 

 report to the Department on the seeds received. 



Flowri- seeds. — The number of packages of flower seeds allotted to 

 each Senator, Member, and Delegate in Congress has been increased 

 to 500, and arrangements have been made whereby members having 

 city constituents may exchange vegetable seeds for flower seeds, if 

 they so desire. Details of this arrangement will be furnished later. 

 A special collection of flower seeds will be prepared for those having 

 strictl} T city constituents, the varieties chosen being suitable for win- 

 dow boxes, lots, and small dooryards. 



Cotton and tobacco. — The plan adopted last year of putting up special 

 collections of cotton and tobacco best adapted to the districts into 

 which they are sent will be continued. This work has proved very 

 satisfactory, as through it many valuable varieties have been distributed. 



Grass seed and forage crops. — Plans for the distribution of these 

 seeds have not yet been fully matured, and a later announcement will 

 therefore be sent out as soon as complete arrangements are perfected. 



Plants, trees, and grape nnex. — The distribution of plants, trees, and 

 grapevines will be similar to that of last } 7 ear, excepting that the 

 number of trees will be increased to 100 for each Senator, Member, 

 and Delegate. Full information as to the character of the trees, 

 plants, etc., will be forwarded later. 



Bulbs. — These will be ready for distribution early in November, and 

 they should be distributed promptly in order to secure the best results. 

 Due notice will be forwarded when the bulbs are received. 



Loose packets of vegetable seed. — In order to enable Senators, Mem- 

 bers, and Delegates to quickly meet small miscellaneous demands for 

 vegetable seed, loose packets of the assortments put up for general 

 distribution will be sent to committee rooms, or elsewhere in Wash- 

 ington, upon receipt of proper orders. Envelopes for forwarding 

 these packets through the mails will also be furnished. This plan will 

 make it practicable to send out packages containing more than five 



