LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 



U. S. Department of Agriculture, 



Bureau of Plant Industry, 



Office of the Chief, 

 Washington, I). C, May 16, 1903. 

 Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a paper entitled "Jap- 

 anese Bamboos and Their Introduction into America," and respectfully 

 recommend that it be published as Bulletin No. 43 of the series of this 

 Bureau. 



This paper was prepared b}^ Mr. David G. Fairchild, Agricultural 

 Explorer, who has been detailed by you to accompany Mr. Barbour 

 Lathrop on his expeditions in search of valuable seeds and plants, and 

 it has been submitted by the Botanist in Charge of Seed and Plant 

 Introduction and Distribution with a view to publication. 



The illustrations which accompany this paper, consisting of eight 

 half-tone plates, are considered essential to a full understanding of the 

 text. 



Respectfully, B. T. Galloway, 



Chief of Bureau. 

 Hon. James Wilson, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



