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Archives, University of New England, Armidale, NSW. 88.01.26a

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Alexander Crawford, 1888-01-26 [88.01.26a]. 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/1880-9/1888/88-01-26a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

26/1/88
Only a few lines, dear Mr Crawford, written long after midnight.
It needs not my assurance, that I shall gratefully accept the Kino of Euc. maculata, as I am forming a collection for the Exhibition. Also the sample of scented woods will be valuable. Pieces of wood of any kind , of which the name is ascertained beyond doubt, would be valuable, if the size of each kind was about that of a brick. By wrapping each up in rags, for slow drying on a cool place, splitting is avoided.
But I am afraid, that I shall get much into debt with you, beyond what I can offer through an occasional volume of mine. Perhaps however you have anyhow to be in the ranges now and then, and can get sometimes a small piece of wood without any direct expense.
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&c will be utilized under your name for the new edition, under preparation for the Exhibition.
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Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888-9. See B88.12.01, pp. 276-7:
Panicum roseum

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'will not bear frost; the stems take root where they touch the ground; an acre has been calculated to yield 30 tons green feed in the rich valleys of the Macleay-River. Quite suitable for bouquets (A. R. Crawford).'
Regardfully
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Ferd. von Mueller
Do you want any particular seeds from here?