PETE OF TRANSMITTAL. 
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 
BureEAU OF Puant INpDUusTRY, 
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF, 
Washington, D. C., May 13, 1903. 
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a paper entitled ‘*‘ Three 
New Plant Introductions from Japan,” and respectfully recommend 
that it be published as Bulletin No. 42 of this Bureau. 
This paper was prepared by Mr. D. 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 six full-page half-tone illustrations are an essential part of the 
paper. 
Respectfully, 
B. T. GautLoway, 
Chief of Bureau. 
Hon. JAMES WILSON, 
Secretary of Agriculture. 
