Document information

Physical location:

RBG Kew, Kew correspondence, Australia, Mueller, 1871-81, f. 7. 71.02.08

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

John Smith and Son to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1871-02-08. 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/71-02-08>, accessed September 11, 2025

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The receipt is glued to the back of the second folio of the letter M to J. Hooker, 9 February 1871 (in this edition as 71-02-09b).
Feby 8th 1871
Dr von Mueller
Director of the Government
Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Bought of John Smith & Sons
Nurserymen Riddles Creek
2
Vic.
One extra huge specimen plant of
fern
£7-0-0
1 large case Sawdust & packing
3-0-0
Settled John Smith & Sons
10-0-0
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Annotated at bottom left of receipt: Weight in London of Box [=] 1 ton 3 cwt.