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71.08.00

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Ferdinand von Mueller to John Vettler, 1871-08. 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/1870-9/1871/71-08-00-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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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"
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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. ]