The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne ¶ May 15th 1868. ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I have the honor, by direction of the Trustees of the Melbourne Genl. Cemetery, ¶ The Trustrees resolved at a meeting held on 13 May 1868 that this application s...

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Physical location:

Letter press book B, no. 203, Melbourne General Cemetery. 68.05.15

Preferred Citation:

Albert Purchas to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1868-05-15. 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/1860-9/1868/68-05-15-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne

May 15th 1868.

Sir,

I have the honor, by direction of the Trustees of the Melbourne Genl. Cemetery,

The Trustrees resolved at a meeting held on 13 May 1868 that this application should be made to M (Minute book 1).

to request that you will favor them with the following plants for choice sites in the Cemetery, viz: 1 doz Torulosa

Cupressus torulosa .

and 2 doz. Lambertiana;

Cupressus lambertiana.

I am also directed to state that the Trustees would thankfully receive any choice plants for placing in the ground round the Burke and Wills monument,

A large granite monument had been erected in 1864 on the tomb of Burke and Wills at the Melbourne General Cemetery.

which the Trustees intend to ornament as effectively as possible

I have the honor to be

Sir,

Your most obt Servt.

A. Purchas

Dr Mueller F.R.S.

&c &c &c

Director of the

Melbourne Botanic Gardens

Cupressus lambertiana

Cupressus torulosa