The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne, ¶ 2 Dec. 1887. ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ It is my pleasing duty to inform you, that the large glass-roofed case with roots of Nastus-Bamboos and young Palms and some other plants has safely arrived yester...

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Physical location:

Carton no. 2, Melbourne, consulat, Serie A, Centre des Archives Diplomatiques, Nantes. 87.12.02

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Araucaria
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Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Paul Maistre, 1887-12-02. 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/1880-9/1887/87-12-02-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

For a printed version of this letter, see Home & Maroske (1997), p. 16.

Melbourne,

2 Dec. 1887.

Sir

It is my pleasing duty to inform you, that the large glass-roofed case with roots of -Bamboos and young Palms and some other plants has safely arrived yesterday from Reunion,

See M to P. Maistre, 22 July 1887.

and that most of the plants are in an excellent state of vitality. I beg to express to the Agent and Captain of the "Meurthe" and of the French Mail steamer, also to your self my best thanks for the kindness of allowing the case to come free, and to see to its safety during transmission. Arrangements are made already to refil the case with s and some other rare plants, and I should be grateful, if you again would afford your kind aid in arranging for the return sending of the case by next months French Mail Steamer.

I have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient

Ferd. von Mueller