DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 
DIVISION OF ENTOMOLOGY, 
, Washington, D. C., April 25, 1885. 
Str: I have the honor to submit for publication Bulletin No. 6, from 
this Division. The Imported Elm Leaf-beetle (Galeruca xanthomeleena 
Schrank) has committed serious ravages upon the Elms in many States 
during the past few years, and numerous inquiries have already been 
made about it the present year. In my annual report as Entomologist 
for the year 1883, I published a full account of this insect, but this report 
is now no longer to be had. I have therefore deemed it best to reprint 
_ account referred to in bulletin form for ready distribution to inquirers. 
tespectfully, 
O.. Ve RIE. 
Entomologist. 
Hon. NorMAN J. CoLMAN, 
Commissioner of Agriculture. 
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