Document information

Physical location:

A2938 Macarthur papers, vol. 42, pp. 365-7, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney. 69.03.19

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to William Macarthur, 1869-03-19. R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells (eds), Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, <https://vmcp.rbg.vic.gov.au/id/69-03-19>, accessed April 19, 2025

Melbourne bot Garden
19/3/69
As it may be still some time, dear Sir William, before the catalogue of my Garden plants can be printed,
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A catalogue was ready for printing with B69.07.03 but was never published. The MS is transcribed as 'Garden-Catalogue 1868' in the 'manuscripts' section of this website.
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I thought it but right early at the planting season to offer you the following plants preliminarily, as I have some to spare of each kind, and will gladly send them in reciprocation for the generous gifts which my Department received from you
longifolia
excelsa
insignis
cinerea
oliviformis
Castanea.
There are many other plants which I could offer from my nurseries, and if I had some general indications of your requirements, I could easily effect the selection.
With best regards dear Sir William,
your
Ferd. von Mueller.