The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 15/1/96. ¶ ¶ Am much beholden to you, dear Mr Crawford, for sending so thoughtfully the seeds of Albizzia pruinosa. I will send them in horticultural interchanges all over the world. ¶ ¶ This tree i...

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Physical location:

Archives, University of New England, Armidale, NSW. 96.01.15

Plant names

Albizzia pruinosa
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Andropogon montanus
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Eragrostis pilosa
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Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Alexander Crawford, 1896-01-15. 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/1890-6/1896/96-01-15-final.odt>, accessed June 5, 2026

15/1/96.

Am much beholden to you, dear Mr Crawford, for sending so thoughtfully the seeds of . I will send them in horticultural interchanges all over the world.

This tree is restricted to East Australia. Does it grow up to occasional frosty elevations with you? How high up the ranges. Does it exude Gum? Is the wood of particular utility

The lemon-scented Grass is . It may be that the odor is only exceptionally developed. Your note on the fragrance of is of interest. Is it only the flowerscence

inflorescence?

that smells? What Is the scent like?

With best new years wishes your

Ferd von Mueller