The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 26. May. [18]77. ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ I have the honor to acknowledge with thanks, receipt by steamer of a bag of roots of plants for sowing in drift sand. ¶ ¶ The plants have been set, and are likely to do we...

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Physical location:

Letter press copy book 4, p. 881, Borough Council records, Warrnambool, Victoria. 77.05.26

Preferred Citation:

Henry Read to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1877-05-26. 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/1870-9/1877/77-05-26-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

See also M to H. Read, May 1877 (in this edition as 77-05-00a).

26. May. [18]77.

editorial addition.

Sir

I have the honor to acknowledge with thanks, receipt by steamer of a bag of roots of plants for sowing in drift sand.

The plants have been set, and are likely to do well.

The Curator of the Botanical Gardens

Charles Scoborio.

informs me that there are already very many of these plants growing near the sea-shore, and thriving in a healthy state.

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your obedient Servant

Henry T. Read.

Town Clerk.

Baron Von Mueller

Government Botanist