The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: The National Agricultural Society of Victoria, ¶ Kirk's Bazaar ¶ Bourke Street West, ¶ Melbourne ¶ 29th March ¶ 187 ¶ 7...

Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library. Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 77.03.29

Preferred Citation:

Walter Macfarlane to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1877-03-29. 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/1870-9/1877/77-03-29-final.odt>, accessed June 16, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Iliamna rivularis (MEL 2443038).

The National Agricultural Society of Victoria,

Kirk's Bazaar

Bourke Street West,

Melbourne

29th March 1877

Baron Von Mueller C.M.G. M&PhD F.R.S.

Dear Sir,

The enclosed I have just received and I am sorry to say the only that has been sent me after having 2 Years ago given the seeds to about 200 people. Would you kindly say if it is worth noticing and oblige

I am

Dear Sir

Your obedt Servant

Walter Macfarlane

Secretary

Grown at Goulburn Valley