318 Miscelianeous Intelligence. 
~~ however triv ial, should be strictly 4 ar and should 
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Commissioner himself. the botanist should ask for “ definite — 
written instructions ” was no a unnatural when a new practice was 
copy of it 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 7 
oe D. C., September 27, 1871. 
Hon. F. Watts, Commissioner of Agricultur 
a In order to enable me to comply strictly with the regulations of this De 
t in regard to or te correspondence | in conn ection with my 0 offical 
hay a botanist, I r tfu ished with i 
following points, 1st. Should letters addressed to me personally, as ear 
de partment, imparting or requesting res ngage h on botanical sje ele: 
01 
the 
sveved and signed by me personally as bota the name of 
sioner? 2d. In sending botanical > Rrey abe é be ine or in returning such 48 
have been sent _ me, should the accompanying letter be signed by my- 
self as botanist or by the Commissioner r? 
Having heretofore sac a my own a in this matter, with due regard 
to the scientifie interests of the department and to facilitate the business eee 
ision, I desire to avoid any future Seah ioton nding by receiving definite 
ten instructions on these points for my guidance 
-Respectfully yours 
0. G. Parry, Botanist Agr. Pies 
2. Spectrum oo diva? in its application to Terrestrial 
and the Physical Cg tf the Heavenly Bodies, 
explained by Dr. H. Scuer Director pe Re she 
Cologne, ete. Translated an. the second e 
German edition by Jane and Caro1ine Lasstte 
notes, by Wm. oaacne: LL.D., F.R.S. 662 pp. 8 
ous woodcuts, colored plates, and hoe s ee Kire 
:) 
in all respects, in its paper and typography, its ¢ 
treatment of the subject, and Pipe chin raged 
