479

U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Division of Pomology,
Washington, D. C.

September 19, 1891.

Prof. Charles E. Bessey,

Lincoln, Nebraska.

Dear Sir:

I beg to acknowledge receipt of your favor of recent
date, and your paper is now in the hands of the Secretary of the
A. P. S. He regrets as well as I that you cannot be here. Thank-
ing you for your kindness in sending paper, I am.

Very truly,

H. E. VanDeman (signature)

Pomologist.