LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 



Washington, September, 1891. 

 Sir: I have the honor of presenting for publication the first volume of the pro- 

 posed work called "Illustrations of North American Grasses,'' which have been 

 issued as Bulletin No. 12, parts I and II; and it is proposed to follow this with a 

 second volume of plates and descriptions of the " Grasses of the Pacific Coast." 

 Respectfully, 



Geo. Vasey, 



Botanist. 

 Hon. J. M. Rusk, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



