LETTER OE TRANSMITTAL 



U. S. Department of Agriculture, 



Bureau of Plant Industry, 



Office of the Chief, 

 Washington, D. C, April 14, 1909. 

 Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith and to recommend 

 for publication as Bulletin No. 153 of the series of this Bureau, the 

 accompanying manuscript, entitled "Seeds and Plants Imported 

 During the Period from October 1 to December 31, 1908: Inventory 

 No. 17; Nos. 23745 to 24429." 



This manuscript has been submitted by the Agricultural Explorer 

 in Charge of Foreign Seed and Plant Introduction with a view to 

 publication. 



Respectfully, B. T. Galloway, 



Chief of Bureau. 



Hon. James Wilson, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



