

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 



U. S. Department of Agriculture, 



Bureau of Plant Industry, 



Office of the Chief, 



Washington, D. C, September 11, 1909. 

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

 for publication as Bulletin No. 162 of the series of this Bureau, the 

 accompanying manuscript, entitled "Seeds and Plants Imported 

 during the Period from January 1 to March 31, 1909: Inventory 

 No. 18; Nos. 24430 to 25191." 



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. 



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