The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: [Through the kindness of Baron Sir Ferd. von Mueller, Government Botanist of Victoria, we have received from him a few seeds of some kinds of vitis, which are considered phylloxera-proof, namely :

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Vitis cinerea
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Vitis cordifolia
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Vitis riparia
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Vitis rupestris
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Ferdinand von Mueller to E. & W. Hackett, 1892-02 [92.02.00g]. 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/1890-6/1892/92-02-00g-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Letter not found. The text given here is from 'Phylloxera-proof vines', a letter to the Editor from E. & W. Hackett, South Australian register, 27 February 1892, p. 6. The quoted text is preceded by extracts of a report to the Viticulture committee of the Arondissement of Cognac on American vines in France.

[Through the kindness of Baron Sir Ferd. von Mueller, Government Botanist of Victoria, we have received from him a few seeds of some kinds of vitis, which are considered phylloxera-proof, namely : — x v. rupestris; vitis rupestris of Fortworth; vitis rupestris x v. cinerea; vitis riparia x v. rupestris, from Indian territory, grown in France; vitis riparia x v. rupestris. These, with one exception, are hybrids of American vines, and are recommended for stocks for grafting the best sorts of European vines on.

We are. Sir. &c.

E. & W. HACKETT.

Adelaide seed merchants.

February 26.]