LETTER OF TRA:NSMITTAL. 



Department of the Interior, 

 Bureau of Government Laboratories. 

 Office of the Superintendent of Laboratories, 



Manila,, P. I., December 1, 190 J^. 

 Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith and recoramend for 

 publication two articles: (1) Xew or Noteworthy Philippine Plants, 

 III; (2) The Source of ^lanila Elemi ; by Elmer D. Merrill, 

 Botanist. 



Very respectfully, Eichard P. Strong, 



Director Biological Laboratory, 

 Acting Superintendent Government Laboratories. 



Hon. Dean C. Worcester, 



Secretary of the Interior, Manila, P. I. 



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