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Versamento IV Busta 243. Fascicolo 1435. "19/5. Eucalyptus. Semi.", Direzione generale dell'agricoltura, Ministero dell'Agricoltura, Industria e Commercio, Archivio Centrale dello Stato, Rome. 81.04.22b

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Alessandro de Goyzueta, 1881-04-22 [81.04.22b]. 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/1880-9/1881/81-04-22b-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

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MS not in M's hand. It is headed ' Re. Consulato d'Italia in Melbourne' and 'Copia'; notes in the file indicate that it is a copy made in Rome from a copy of M's letter made at the Italian Consulate in Melbourne.
Melbourne, 22/4/81
To the Marquis di Toverena,
Consul-General for Italy etc.
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit herewith a case of seeds, containing (fresh):
8 lb seeds of Himalian
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Himalayan?
Pines (
Pinus excelsa

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, P. Webbiana, P. Venethiana,
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Not in IPNI.
P. Gerardiana, P. Deodara,
Cupressus torulosa

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)
and 2 lb seeds of the gigantic
Eucalyptus regnans

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(E. amygdalina var. regnans), as promised by me to be supplied for the extensive plantations of trees on the Roman Campagna.
I have still at some early occasion to furnish from the Himalias seeds fresh of the
Pinus longifolia

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which is particularly valuable on account of its resinous nature for hygienic purposes.
The seeds now supplied will suffice to raise many 100,000 trees if at Tre Fontana and in other fever regions means are available for carefully raising plants from these seeds.
The variety regnans of Eucalyptus amygdalina is from the higher mountains regions of the Colony Victoria and will endure considerable frost , much more so than E. Globulus. For this reason and on account of its colossal height and the abundance of essential volatile oil in its barks, it is the most important tree that could be raised for sanitary purposes at Rome.
I hope that meanwhile also the American Pine seeds will have arrived at the royal City of Italy direct from Philadelphia according to my arrangements.
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See M to Alessandro de Goyzueta, 16 December 1880 (in this edition as 80-12-16a).
Ready to aid by any further advice and supply of seeds the philanthropic exertions to subdue the malaria in any part of your country, I remain very regardfully your
Bo.
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Baron?
Ferd. von Mueller, M.D.
As these seeds were procured on my private resources, you are not under any obligations for return sendings
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MS annotated: 'al rapporto in data 30 Aprile 1881. Serie Commerciale Numero 211' [to the report dated 30 April 1881. Commercial Series Number 211].