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Letters received, book 7, no. 1217, Borough Council records, Warrnambool, Victoria. 81.02.16Preferred Citation:
Ferdinand von Mueller to Charles Cramer, 1881-02-16. 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/1880-9/1881/81-02-16-final.odt>, accessed June 16, 2026
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MS written by G. Luehmann and signed by M. For a summary of this letter see Warrnambool standard, 3 March 1881, p. 2.
The Town clerk
Portland
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Error for Warrnambool?
Dear Sir
In continuation of my former sendings of seeds of plants suitable for binding coastsand,
I have the pleasure of forwarding to you herewith a package with seeds of the Californian
shrubby Lupine,
which is highly esteemed for this purpose. The seeds should be soaked in water for
some hours before they are sown and the young plants protected by brushwood until
they are sufficiently strong to take care of themselves. I also send some seeds of
the Victorian Sandstay (Leptospermum laevigatum).
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Presumably Lupinus arboreus Sims; see B95.13.02, p. 292.
I have the honor to be dear Sir
Yours respectfully
Ferd. von Mueller.
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This letter was tabled at a meeting of the Warrnambool Town Council on 1 March 1881,
and minuted to be 'acknowledged with thanks' (Minute book 1874-81, Municipal District
records, Warrnambool, Vic). See C. Cramer to M, 8 March 1881.