UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 
DIVISION OF BOTANY. 
WASHINGTON. D. C. 
August 8, 1893. 
Mr. J. Franklin Collins, 
106 East Ave. Providence, R. I. 
Dear Sir: 
In reply to your letter of August 5th I send you herewith 
four franks which may be used in transporting specimens by 
mail free of charge to this Department, 
Yours very truly, 
Botanist 
