The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Dr Muller ¶ May 4. 1857 ¶ Dear Sir ¶ ¶ I wrote you a few days ago, since then I have shown to the committee your kind offer to expend for us the money which you hold, in the Vine Tribe, or at our opt...

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Letters of orders &c, 1855-64, Adelaide Botanic Garden. 57.05.04

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Acrosticum alcicorne
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Preferred Citation:

George Francis to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1857-05-04. 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//letters/1850-9/1857/57-05-04-final.odt>, accessed May 15, 2026

Dr Muller

May 4. 1857

Dear Sir

I wrote you a few days ago, since then I have shown to the committee your kind offer to expend for us the money which you hold, in the Vine Tribe, or at our option, they will gladly avail themselves of your politeness, and beg that you will use your discretion; We want particularly , , & Communis , , communis and Virginiaca

J. virginiana or J. virginica?

, The Ferns Acrosticum

Acrostichum?

alcicorne and

D. pyxidata?

and Canariensis, also we have no epiphytal orchids

Also there is an order of 15[s] still lies unexecuted with Mr Shepherd of the Darling nursery. The Committee and myself will feel much obliged if you will take the trouble to visit that establishment and choose for us to the amount named according to order which Mr Shepherd will show you

I am Dr Sir

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