LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



U. S. Department of Agriculture, 



Bureau of Plant Industry, 



Office of the Chief, 



Washington, D. C. , September 10, 1901. 

 Sir: 1 have the honor to transmit herewith the manuscript of an 

 inventory of seeds and plants imported for distribution in cooperation 

 with the agricultural experiment stations. Many of these importa- 

 tions have proved to be of great value to the agricultural industries 

 of the United States. Attention is called to the introductory state- 

 ment (p. 5) for information regarding the distribution of the seeds and 

 plants listed. 



I recommend the publication of this manuscript as Bulletin No. 5 

 of the Bureau series. 

 Respectfully, 



B. T. Galloway, 



Chief of Bureau. 

 Hon. James Wilson, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



