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1. We are sending to you uider seperate cover this dete two packeges, one containing Pegamm harmela L., and the otber conteining seeds end dried whole specimens of Pegzmm Hedicamm. We did not obtein Stips Veseyi (sleepy Gress) beccuse of a misinterpretation of your requirenents. Your teletype wA-8937delaying action on this cese indicated nev requirepents instcad of aiditional requirements vould be mailed. We, therefore, assuaed that the two specinens obtained replaced the request for sleepy gress. We discussed this matter, horever, with aur contart vhen ve picked up the specinens in this veekend. He stated that sleepy grass grows in ebuáance and vill be no problem to collect. Since he returns to fratoo on 30 Agst, ve will discuss this matter vith hinin this veek, and also request that he try to obtein more seeds of Pegeum harnala L.- end Pegamn Yericmm. Please let us bave sone suggestion es to hoy much additional seed ve should coliect at this tine.

2. Along this same line our coutact stated that sore years ego be did a scall anoumt of research on groring conditions of Pegemm harmala L. with the object of determining vhat could be done to retard the spresd of this particular plant. He stated thet it is believed the plant vas introduced to the area dmring World War I, at which time Poreign hay ves shipped to this eree and the seeds vere believed to have been carried by this hay. As a result of these experiments, he vould be able to help us vith suggestionsiffuture-efforts are maãeto cultivate this plent.

3. We have teken steps to deterine whether or not still resides at we are able to locate him, ve vill make an appoiutment to discuss the matters brought up in paragraph three of your memoranu of 18August.

h. Ne vill keep you posted on the progress of this case. It is possible that itvill be soce time duringthe first of Septerber before ve obtain theadditional requirements.

APPROYED FOR RELEASE DATE ...1. JUN 1978

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