Ferdinand von Mueller

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Letter not found. The text given here is from 'Grape culture', Riverine h erald (Echuca, Vic), 2 September 1871, p. 2.

[Dr. Mueller has kindly forwarded t o Mr J. Vettler, manager of the E ch u c a Vineyard, 20 cuttings of the celebrated "Saltana"

2

Sultana?

gra p e vine. The cuttings, we understand, have been sent on beha l f of the commission f or forests a n d foreign industries,

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Royal Commission on Foreign Industries and Forests, of which M was a member. established in 1871 (Victoria Government Gazette, No. 51, 21 July 1871, p. 1147).

and are of the species grown for the manufacture of table raisins. We hav e n o doubt but t hat under Mr Vettler's skilful treatment th e cu tti ngs will thrive successfully ; and , from what we know of the capabilities of the soil on the Yambuna Creek, we believe the result will realize the Do ctor 's most sanguine expectations. ]