LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



U. S. Department of Agriculture, 



Bureau of Plant Industry, 



Office of the Chief, 

 Washington., D. ('., June 4-, 1903. 

 Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith, and to recommend for 

 publication as Bulletin No. 46 of the series of this Bureau, the accom- 

 panying- paper entitled "The Propagation of Tropical Fruit Trees 

 and. Other Plants." 



This paper was prepared by Mr. George W. Oliver, an Expert of 

 this Bureau, and has been submitted by the Botanist in Charge of Seed 

 and Plant Introduction and Distribution with a view to publication. 



The eight half-tone plates accompanying this paper are considered 

 necessary to a complete understanding of the text. 



Respectfully. 



B. T. Galloway, 



Chief of Bureau. 



Hon. James Wilson. 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



