The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Forest Board Office, ¶ Adelaide, 14/4/80 ¶ Dear Sir Ferdinand, ¶ ¶ I have just received some excellent seed of Albizzia Procera; A speciosa; Cedrela Toona, and Acacia Catechu from Dr Brandis of India...

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Physical location:

GRG 16/3/1 Conservator of Forests letter press copy book, p. 402, Woods and Forests Department, State Records of South Australia, Adelaide. 80.04.14b

Plant names

Acacia Catechu
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Albizzia Procera
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Albizzia speciosa
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Cedrela Toona
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Preferred Citation:

J. Ednie Brown to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1880-04-14 [80.04.14b]. 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/1880-9/1880/80-04-14b-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Forest Board Office,

Adelaide, 14/4/80

Dear Sir Ferdinand,

I have just received some excellent seed of Albizzia Procera; A speciosa; , and from Dr Brandis of India […]

Several lines illegible.

inform me what is the best season of the year for sowing these seeds in this country, and oblige

Yours very truly

J. E. Brown

Sir Ferd Mueller

Govt. Botanist,

Melbourne