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Catalogue of economic plants in the collection of the u s department of agriculture pages catalogue of economic plants in the collection of the u s department of agriculture by saunders william 1836 1914 off1891 holding institution us department of agriculture national agricultural library sponsor. This catalogue gives a descriptive list of the important economic plants it decribes the native of the plant and its economic benefits. I have duly prepared by your direction a descriptive list of the more important economic plants at present contained in the collection of the department in such a form as will in my opinion most satisfactorily meet the wants of the numerous visitors and others interested in the work performed by the department in this direction and i beg to submit the same herewith for publication. 4 atwood a c 1911 description of the comprehensive catalog of botanical literature in the libraries of washington 1911 us department of agriculture bulletin of plant industry circular 87 7 pp 5 plant science catalog botany subject index compiled by the us department of agriculture library 1958 vol 1 preface. Catalogue of economic plants in the collection of the us department of agriculture by william saunders by 1836 1914 william saunders and united states