LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 



BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY, 



OFFICE OF THE CHIEF, 

 Washington, D. ., March 26, 1904. 



SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith and to recommend for 

 publication as Bulletin No. 58 of the series of this Bureau the accom- 

 panying technical paper entitled "The Vitality and Germination of 

 Seeds." 



This paper was prepared by J. W. T. Duvel, Assistant in the Seed 

 Laboratory, and has been submitted by the Botanist with a view to 

 publication. 



Respectfully, B. T. GALLOWAY, 



Chief of Bureau. 

 Hon. JAMES WILSON, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



