The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 15/8/68 ¶ Dear Prof Balfour, ¶ ¶ By some casual error about 22 sp of seeds of elegant desert-shrubs of Australia were sent in Dr Hookers parcel by this mail instead of direct. ¶ However Dr Hooker is...

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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. J. H. Balfour Correspondence, volume X, no 275. 68.08.15a

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Ferdinand von Mueller to John Balfour, 1868-08-15 [68.08.15a]. 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/1860-9/1868/68-08-15a-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

15/8/68

Dear Prof Balfour,

By some casual error about 22 sp of seeds of elegant desert-shrubs of Australia were sent in Dr Hookers parcel by this mail instead of direct.

See M to J. Hooker, 9 August 1868 (in this edition as 68-08-09a).

However Dr Hooker is certain to send the little package on to you. I do not know whether I ever mentioned, that I should prize a plant of , and any e, and for my large Conservatory very much indeed. There are often passengers in the Australian clippers, who gladly take charge of small consignments free of cost for public institutions like mine. I will continue to send you a few seeds regularly by every mail. Should they prove valueless for your greenhouses, I would beg then to suggest to give them to one of the many invalids who reside at the Mediterranean for a part of the year, and who, more particularly in Algeria are desirous to establish extensively Australian vegetation and could bring you something for your garden & museum.

With regardful salutation

Ferd von Mueller