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From Thomas Black to Ferdinand von Mueller   19 Mar 1863

March 19 [186]31

My dear Doctor

It was mentioned at the Council meeting yesterday that it would be very advisable to take some measures towards cultivating the yam or sweet potatoe on a large scale, and it was also suggested that some steps should be taken towards introducing the ginger tree it being a tree likely to thrive in this climate. Will you kindly give us the benefit of your advice upon these matters.

The Council having decided upon sending the Perch now at the gardens up to Woodend2 and 10 of the [Tench] to the Yan Yean3 I should be glad if you would inform the Secretary when it will suit your convenience to catch these in order that he may make the necessary arrangements.

I am

My dear Doctor

Yours faithfully

Thos Black

To Dr Mueller. F.R.S.

&c &c &c

1

editorial addition.

2

Vic.

3

Yan Yean dam, then recently constructed as the source of Melbourne’s reticulated water supply.

Please cite as “FVM-63-03-19b,” in Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, edited by R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora†, J.H. Voigt† and Monika Wells accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/63-03-19b