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FREDERICK V. C`OVlLLE, B¤1·ANIs·r.
Washington, D_ C_, January 8, 1904.
Messrs. E. F. Spears & Sons,
Faris, Ky.
Gentlemen:-
Yeur letter of January 6, requesting a sample of broom
rape, is received.
We take pleasure in sending you herewith a small sample
of the seed. It came from near Lexington, Ky. Fe have no speci-
mens of the plant.
Yours very truly,
Botanist in charge of
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BQTANICAL INVESTIGATIONS AND saao LAB0nAT0nv.
EXPERINIEN1-S' EDG R ROWN, 0 AN1·rm C A a.
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 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
M BUREAU or PLANT INDUSTRY.
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OFFICE OF
SEED AND PLANT INTFIODUCTION
AND DISTRIBUTION.
Washington, D. C., October 10, l904•
Mr. E. F. Spears,
Paris, Kentucky. ·
Dear Sir:
Please submit sample and quotation on 4,800 lbs. of
Kentucky Blue Grass, for prompt delivery, the seed to be first
class and of this year's crop. The price quoted should be
f.o.`b• your shipping point, which please g1ve•
Yours truly,
Botanist in Charge•

 AG UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY. .
‘ I
OFFICE OF
SEED’AND PLANT INTRODUCTION
AND DISTRIBUTION.
Washington, D. C., NOV_ 10, l·9O4_ .
Ic. ll. Spears 6; Sons,
Paris, Ky.
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Emmy.; vert truly,  
E0tz..nis;. in Chsrge.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
BUREAU or PLANT zmnusrnv.
• .
OFFICE OF
SEED AND PLANT INTRODUCTION
AND DISTRIBUTION.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 15, 1904.
' Messrs. li. F. Spears & Sons,
Paris, Ky.
Gentlemen:
Replying to yours of the 12th inst., I would say
that our order for Kentucky blue grass seed has been
placed but in view of the possibility that we may need
more of this seed we shall be glad to have you quote us
A on the sample submitted.
Very truly yours, I
Botanist in Charge. _

 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
sunmu or PLANT INDUSTRY. ·
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OFFICE OF