The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: WILLIAMSTOWN ¶ HORTICULTURAL SPRING SHOW, ¶ 1868. ¶ HONORARY CERTIFICATE. ¶ For ¶ Collection of Rare Plants...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M199, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 68.11.14

Preferred Citation:

the Williamstown Amateurs' and Cottagers' Horticultural and Poultry Show to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1868-11-14. 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/1860-9/1868/68-11-14-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

MS is a decorated certificate. It is dated to 14 November on the assumption that the pre-printed certificate was completed on the day of the show, which was held on that date (see report in Australasian (Melbourne), 21 November 1868, p. 665, and advertisement, Argus, 12 November 1868, p. 8).

WILLIAMSTOWN

HORTICULTURAL SPRING SHOW,

1868.

HONORARY CERTIFICATE.

For Collection of Rare Plants

Exhibited by Ferd von Mueller F.R.S. MD.

P McGregor Honorary Secretary.