Document information

Physical location:

GRG 16/3/1 Conservator of Forests letter press copy book, p. 387, Woods and Forests Department, State Records of South Australia, Adelaide. 80.03.23

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

J. Ednie Brown to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1880-03-23. 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/1880-9/1880/80-03-23-final.odt>, accessed May 7, 2026

Adelaide, 23/3/80.
Dear Sir Ferdinand,
Thanks for your suggestion regarding the sowing of Acacia decurrens on the bare places of our Reserves. I will adopt your recommendation and try the experiment this season now approaching.
To whom can I apply for seed? I will take 10 lbs (ten pounds) weight of it. What is the best method of preparing the seed previous to sowing? How many hours should it be soaked in water, and how hot should the water, be? Some information on these points will be thankfully received
I purpose having another look for E. Cosmophylla one of these days.
Yours very truly
J. E. Brown
Sir Ferd. Mueller,
Govt. Botanist,
Melbourne.