New York State Education Department 
Science Division, February 15, 1909 
Hon. Andrew S. Draper LL.D. 
Commissioner of Education 
Sir: I have the honor to communicate herewith for publication 
as a builetin of the State Museum, the annual report of the State 
Botanist for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1908. 
Very respectfully 
JouHnN M. CLARKE 
Director 
State of New York 
Education Department 
COMMISSIONER’S ROOM 
Approved for publication this 15th day of February 1909 
NI Rive 
Commissioner of Education 
