LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



U. S. Department of Agriculture, 



Bureau of Plant Industry, 



Office of the Chief, 

 Washington, D. C, May 13, 1903. 

 Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a paper entitled "Three 

 New Plant Introductions from Japan, " and respectfully recommend 

 that it be published as Bulletin No. 42 of this Bureau. 



This paper was prepared by Mr. D. G. Fairchild, Agricultural 

 Explorer, who has been detailed by you to accompany Mr. Barbour 

 Lathrop on his expeditions in search of valuable seeds and plants, and 

 it has been submitted by the Botanist in Charge of Seed and Plant 

 Introduction and Distribution, with a view to publication. 



The six full-page half-tone illustrations are an essential part of the 

 paper. 



Respectfully, 



B. T. Galloway, 



Chief of Bureau. 

 Hon. James Wilson, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



