Washington, Apr. 20.
Reciprocating China's generosity giving materials and also in help-Ing Dr. Joseph Rock, explorer, to obtain valuable North China and Tibetan plants and flowers, packets the finest American seeds have Been sent to the National Govern vs, which have been sent] first-class to insure speedy transmission, have been carefully chosen in the northern otates to insure that they are such ay vill thrive la. the Igealities for which they are destin~ "ed.
The Department of Agriculture is present planting seeds brought China and Tibet by Dr. Rocks. Special attention is being given rhododendrons, which are being Aeveloped and distributed, through-ut the country to public parks and nurseryman,
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