The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne bot Garden ¶ 6./3/71, ¶ ¶ Allow me to ask, dear Dr. Hector, whether it is within your means to obtain a good supply of ¶ ¶ fresh ¶ ¶ seeds of the Kauri Pine, for which I am particularly a...

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Physical location:

Folder 2, box 56, James Hector, correspondence received, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Archives, Wellington. 71.03.06

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to James Hector, 1871-03-06. 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/1870-9/1871/71-03-06-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

MS annotations probably by Hector: 'Recd & End [Entered?] 24/3/71' and 'Ansd 5/4/71. Kauri Cones to be written for to Auckland & Hokianga'.

Melbourne bot Garden

6./3/71,

Allow me to ask, dear Dr. Hector, whether it is within your means to obtain a good supply of fresh seeds of the Kauri Pine, for which I am particularly asked by a correspondent abroad.

your very regardful

Ferd. von Mueller