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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 
DIVISION OF BOTANY, 
Washington, d. c. May 4th, 1896, 
Mr. J. Franklin Collins, 
126 East Avenue, Providence, R. I. 
Dear Sir: 
Replying to your postal card of April 26th, I have to say 
that we have in the National Herbarium no specimens of Tasione 
montana from the United States and I shall be very glad indeed to 
receive one of your specimens. A frank for sending the package 
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is enclosed herewith. 
Very sincerely yours, 
l/ot ani st. 
