UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY 
WASHINGTON 
DIVISION OF 
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CROPS AND DISEASES 
February 8, 1940. 
The Proprietor, 
Fisher Flowers, 
Germantown, Tennessee. 
Dear Sir: 
Continuing an arrangement of many years standing, this 
Division is cooperating with the Department Library in the upbuild¬ 
ing of the Department's collection of the catalogs and other trade 
lists issued by nurserymen and seedsmen. Every catalog or list 
received is shelf-listed and becomes a permanent part of the Library. 
The collection now numbers more than 63,000 items. As a student's 
and research worker's collection it is invaluable in investigations 
concerning the history, nomenclature, characteristics, and distribu¬ 
tion of varieties. As a buyer's source of information it is in con¬ 
stant use in answering inquiries as to where plant material may be 
obtained and regarding varieties being introduced to the trade. The 
collection as a whole is available to the public for reference use, 
and the information in it is made readily accessible by means of 
indexes. 
In order that this collection may be kept up to date and as 
complete as possible, we wish to obtain all trade catalogs and 
lists of fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals as issued. To this 
end will you kindly send us your catalog, price lists or other simi¬ 
lar material of the current year? It will also be appreciated if you 
will place our address ( Division of Fruit _a nd .. Vegetable . Crops and 
Diseases, Bureau of Plant Industry, U. S. Department of Agriculture, 
Washington, D. C .) on your permanent mailing list to receive your an¬ 
nual catalog and other publications as issued. 
We enclose an addressed label for your use in sending your 
publications. 
Very truly yours. 
Enel. 
H. P. Gould, 
Principal Horticulturist in Charge 
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