From Ferdinand von Mueller to William Somner   [Oct 1863]

[Dr Mueller kindly promises to assist in decorating the tent.]1

At a meeting of the Society on 24 August 1863, it had been decided to hold an exhibition in conjunction with the Horticultural Society of Victoria at the Botanic Garden. The combined show of the two societies was held on 31 October 1863 ('Spring flower show', Argus, 2 November 1863, p. 6).

Letter not found; letter minuted under 'corespondence' at a committee meeting of the Victorian Horticultural Improvement Society held on 24 October 1863.

Please cite as “FVM-63-10-00,” 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/63-10-00