LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



U. S. Department of Agriculture, 



Bureau of Plant Industry,- 



Office of the Chief, 



Washington, D. C, December 24, 1909. 

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

 publication as Bulletin No. 176 of the series of this Bureau, the 

 accompanying manuscript, entitled "Seeds and Plants .Imported 

 during the Period from July 1 to September 30, 1909: Inventory 

 No. 20; Nos. 25718 to 26047." 



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. 



