The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 3 August [18]76 ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I have the honor to inform you that I have forwarded per S. S. "Otway", to arrive on Saturday the 5th instant, a bag containing 7lbs each of the seeds received from the Hon...

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Physical location:

Letter press copy book 4, p. 810, Borough Council records, Warrnambool, Victoria. 76.08.03

Plant names

Arundo Arenarius
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Elymus Arenaria
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Psamma Arenaria
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Preferred Citation:

Henry Read to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1876-08-03. 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/1870-9/1876/76-08-03-final.odt>, accessed June 5, 2026

See also M to H. Read, July 1876 (in this edition as 76-07-00b).

3 August [18]76

editorial addition.

Sir,

I have the honor to inform you that I have forwarded per S. S. "Otway", to arrive on Saturday the 5th instant, a bag containing 7lbs each of the seeds received from the Honble the Chief Secretary addressed to you, & which you can obtain upon application to the [steamer].

The seeds are named as follows, according to the description forwarded with them;

Arundo arenaria?

Elymus arenarius?

Perhaps you would do the Council the favor of sending any information you have with respect to habits, planting etc. of these seeds, so as to guide the Curator in his operations of sowing them out in sandy soil.

See M to H. Read, August 1876 (in this edition as 76-08-00).

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your obedient Servant

Henry T. Read.

Town Clerk.

Warrnambool, Vic.

Baron Ferdinand Von Mueller C.M.G. etc.

Melbourne.