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RBG Kew, Kew correspondence, Australia, Mueller, 1858-70, f. 387. 69.06.16

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Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Joseph Hooker, 1869-06-16. 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/69-06-16>, accessed September 11, 2025

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MS annotation: 'J.S.’ (i.e. John Smith (1821-88)).
16/6/69
I am much obliged, dear Dr Hooker, for the despatch of the
Sarracenia

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s &
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by the Swiftsure.
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Swiftsure departed from London on 9 April 1869 and arrived in Melbourne on 28 June (Argus, 29 June 1869, p. 4).
I will hope for the best.
Should there be at any time in your houses any off-fall of succulents,
Yucca

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s,
Dasylirion

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s, Scitamineae & such like things as will travel quite well in a close case , if air-dried, then pray cause your foreman to bundle such things off to me. We have but little of green house plants here after all, if I compare European Catalogues. Seeds of
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s and such like grateful plants would be a real boon. You will not find me thankless for such gifts!
Always your regardful
Ferd von Mueller
Could not poisoned paper be made for the herbariums, to save the trouble of poisoning the plants? Exist any photograms of Kew Garden & Museum?
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See J. Hooker to M, 10 September 1869.
If so could you spare me a set and I would return one from my poor place in reciprocity?