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RBG Kew, Directors’ letters, vol. LXXV, Australian and Pacific letters 1859-65, letter no. 192. 65.05.25a

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Ferdinand von Mueller to William Hooker, 1865-05-25 [65.05.25a]. 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/1860-9/1865/65-05-25a-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

25/5/65
Dear Sir William.
The large quantity of seeds of hardy shrubs & trees, which you have been so kind to forward from Kew, together with the case of bulbs & cacti, have arrived.
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See annotation on J. Hooker to M, 17 February 1865.
The contents of the box of cacti, tubers & bulbs was almost entirely spoilt ,
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This comment is marked in the margin with a cross.
owing to shavings of wood and moss being employed in packing. The moisture of the plants caused the decay of the packing material and with it that of the plants themselfes.
Had charcoal been used for packing the plants would not have decayed, as I have repeatedly found when on my suggestion thus receiving them from Europe. If the seeds are fresh (which in many instances not seems the case) I have no doubt we shall with our excellent arrangements for the purpose be able to raise them. Under any circumstance we hope to have some additions to our collection from this source, for which, I need not say, I shall feel most grateful. The assortment of
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-seeds is particularly valuable.
I am engaged in working up some novelties from Rockingham Bay, among which are several Coccate
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&c.
I am so glad to hear of your continued health & vigor & trust you will enjoy both long & uninterruptedly.
With constant friendly regards your
Ferd. Mueller