The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: ¶ In accordance with the wish of Consul Playfair, a collection of samples of Eucalyptus-seeds, comprising 13 of the best timber species correctly named, is forwarded herewith, in order that the princ...

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Physical location:

Q79/4811, unit 1082, VPRS 3991/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 79.06.08d

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to William Odgers, 1879-06-08 [79.06.08d]. 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/1870-9/1879/79-06-08d-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

On 6 June, Odgers instructed that a letter dated 7 April from the British Consul General in Algeria, R. L. Playfair, which thanked the Chief Secretary for 'information re Australian Trees' and asked 'for a small quantity of the seed' be forwarded to M. The file was sent to M the next day and M's reply appears on the cover sheet of the file.

In accordance with the wish of Consul Playfair, a collection of samples of Eucalyptus-seeds, comprising 13 of the best timber species correctly named, is forwarded herewith, in order that the principal kinds, recommended in the reports from this colony (including also a former document of my own) may be raised under Consul Playfairs care for a normal collection, to which I can subsequently contribute as occasion arises.

Ferd. von Mueller

8/6/79.

M's letter and the packet of seeds were forwarded to the Governor's Private Secretary on 10 June and the seeds were forwarded to Playfair the same day.