LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



U. S. Department of Agriculture, 



Bureau of Plant iNrTtiSTRY, 



Office of the Chief, 

 Washingto^i^ D. C, August i, 1906. 

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

 publication as Bulletin No. 97 of the series of this Bureau the accom- 

 pan3'ing manuscript entitled "Seeds and Plants Imported during the 

 Period from December, 1903, to December, 1905." 



This manuscript has been submitted by the Botanist in Charge 

 of Seed and Plant Introduction and Distribution with a view to 

 publication. 



Respectfully, B. T. Galloway, 



Chief of Bureau. 

 Hon. James Wilson, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



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