The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: ¶ [From Baron von Mueller, sending a collection of fresh seeds of economic plants for the acceptance of the council. He thought the same would prove acceptable at the present time, and he had vivid r...

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Charles Neylon, 1895-09. 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/1890-6/1895/95-09-00-final.odt>, accessed September 24, 2026

Letter not found. The text given here is from Port Fairy gazette, 13 September 1895, p. 2. Receipt of the letter was recorded in the minutes of the Borough Council meeting of 11 September 1895 under 'Correspondence received': 'Baron Von Mueller forwarding seeds of economic plants' (Minute book 11, 06 June 1894 - 18 May 1898, p. 148, VPRS 11097/P0001, Port Fairy Borough Council records VA 2488, Public Record Office, Victoria).

[From Baron von Mueller, sending a collection of fresh seeds of economic plants for the acceptance of the council. He thought the same would prove acceptable at the present time, and he had vivid recollections of the generous attention shown him several months back when he visited Port Fairy to witness the grand success which had been achieved with what must be considered the vastest plantations of marum

i.e. marram.

grass in the Southern Hemisphere.]

Council resolved that its thanks should be sent to M; letter not found.