The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 5th May 1873 ¶ Herr Baron, ¶ ¶ On behalf of the Council of the City of Melbourne I have the honor to ask that in the event of your having at disposal trees for planting in public parks and gardens yo...

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Unit 20, p. 23, VPRS 4025/P Town Clerk's letter press copy books, VA 511 Melbourne, Public Record Office, Victoria. 73.05.05

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Edmund FitzGibbon to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1873-05-05. 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/1870-9/1873/73-05-05-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

5th May 1873

Herr Baron,

On behalf of the Council of the City of Melbourne I have the honor to ask that in the event of your having at disposal trees for planting in public parks and gardens you will be so good as to favor the Council with such number as you may be able to spare for planting in Carlton Gardens.

The kinds which would be most acceptable are the Cedrus, Pinus insignis, and if any available Araucaria excelsa.

M to E. FitzGibbon, 7 May 1873, explained that new regulations prevented supply; M to E. FitzGibbon, 21 May 1873, indicated that the problem had been resolved.

I have the honor to be

Herr Baron

Your most obedient Servant

E. G. FitzGibbon

Town Clerk

Herr Baron Von Mueller

The Botanical Gardens

Melbourne

Araucaria excelsa

Cedrus

Pinus insignis