Neiv York State Education Department 



Science Division, February 14, ipi^ 



Hon. Andrezv S. Draper LL.D. 



Commissioner of Education 

 Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith the manuscript and 

 accompanying illustrations of the annual report of the State Botan- 

 ist, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1912, and I recommend 

 the same for publication as a bulletin of the State Museum, 



Very respectfully 



John M. Clarke 



Director 



STATE OF NEW YORK 

 EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 

 commissioner's room 



Approved for publication this ipth day of February, ipij 



Commissioner of Education 



