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Ferdinand von Mueller to the Editor of the Argus, 1861-04-24. 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/1860-9/1861/61-04-24-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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Letter not found. For the text given here, see 'Silkworms', Argus, 26 April 1861, p. 5 (B61.04.05). The letter was reprinted in the Star (Ballarat), 27 April 1861, p. 2 (B61.04.10).
Sir, — In answer to an inquiry contained in The Argus of this date,
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See Argus, 24 April 1861, p. 7, for a letter signed 'A Constant Reader', of Geelong, inquiring as to whether Ailanthus glandulosus had yet been brought to the colony.
I beg to mention that the
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Ailanthus glandulosa?
which furnishes food to a new and hardy kind of silkworm, has been extensively distributed from this garden during the last season, and that plants of this valuable tree are again available this year.
Since the plant may be readily multiplied by division of the roots, no difficulty exists of rendering soon on any estate an ample supply of the tree available for the rearing of its peculiar bombyx.
Most respectfully yours,
FERD. MUELLER.
Melbourne Botanic and Zoological Gardens,
April 24.