Ferdinand von Mueller

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Letter not found. The text given here is from a letter to the editor headed 'Forest culture', Pacific commercial advertiser (Honolulu), 5 August 1882, p. 3. The letter is dated to July as the latest likely date that it could have been sent to have been reported in this issue of the newspaper.

[I have lately received from the eminent botanist and curator of the Government Botanical Gardens, Melbourne,

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M had not been associated with the Botanic Gardens since he was dismissed as Director in June 1873.

Baron Ferd. von Mueller, a fine assortment of seeds of trees, etc. I consider that I hold them for the public benefit and shall be glad to distribute them to those who will make use of them. I ask especially that owners of high and mountain lands, will take those varieties which are specially fitted for such situations. Among the seed are: —

Pinus Dahuria.

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P. dahurica?

Pinus pendula.

Crimean Silver Fir.

Pinus Siberica.

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P. sibi rica?

Siberian Hawthorne.

Nepal Nut-pine.

Persons desiring to plant these will please call upon or address me.

Honolulu, August 3rd., 1882.]