The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Office of Lands and Survey ¶ Melbourne, 14th. June, 1873. ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ In reply to your letter of the 1st inst. ¶ See M to James Casey, 1 June 1873. ¶ ¶ I am directed to inform you that the Honorable ...

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No. 73/861, unit 16, p. 22, VPRS 7934/P1 outward letter books to other departments and district land offices, VA 538 Department of Crown Lands and Survey, Public Record Office, Victoria. 73.06.14b

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Clement Hodgkinson to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1873-06-14 [73.06.14b]. 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/1870-9/1873/73-06-14b-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

Office of Lands and Survey

Melbourne, 14th. June, 1873.

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 1st inst.

See M to James Casey, 1 June 1873.

I am directed to inform you that the Honorable The Minister of Lands and Agriculture will prescribe general rules for the distribution of plants &c., that will apply alike to all State nurseries.

The regulations governing 'Distribution of plants from State nurseries', dated 19 August 1873 were published in Victoria government gazette, 29 August 1873. They mostly concerned the Nursery at Macedon, but also stated that 'On or after 1st September next any further distribution of plants, cuttings, seeds or flowers from the Botanical Gardens, Melbourne, will be discontinued', thus removing the labour costs in raising seedlings for distribution from M's successor William Guilfoyle.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant

Assist. Commr

Assistant Commissioner.

of Lands & Survey

The file copy is unsigned, but Hodgkinson was Assistant Commissioner.

The

Government Botanist

&c. &c. &c.