The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: ¶ 7th August [188]9 ¶ My dear Baron, ¶ ¶ I forward with this some samples of wood, bark, fruit & leaves of timber grown in the Avoca district ¶ which is similar to that which the Contractors propos...

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No 3744/89, unit 49, p. 95, VPRS 431, outward registered correspondence, Engineer in Chief, VA 2876, Victorian Railways, Public Record Office, Victoria. 89.08.07

Preferred Citation:

Robert Watson to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1889-08-07. 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/1880-9/1889/89-08-07-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

7th August [188]9

editorial addition.

My dear Baron,

I forward with this some samples of wood, bark, fruit & leaves of timber grown in the Avoca district

Vic.

which is similar to that which the Contractors propose to supply as red gum. Will you have the goodness to examine the specimens sent and inform me as to the true variety of this Eucalypt, and if suitable for railway purposes.

I am, My dear Baron

Yours very truly

Robt Watson

Baron Ferd. Von Mueller K.C.M.G. &c &c

Government Botanist

South Melbourne