To Henry Warde1    16 August 1864

Melbourne bot Garden

16/8/64

Sir

I have the honor to transmit herewith to his Excellency a small parcel of seeds of the Blue Gumtree (Eucalyptus Globulus) soliciting that the Governor may be pleased to cause it to be forwarded to H. B. M. Consul at Jeres de la Frontera as a reciprocate for the intended (though perished) collection of vines announced as sent by last mail. I would beg to remark, that the seeds now offered will be sufficient to raise many thousand plants of the Blue Gumtree, that it is likely to prove highly adapted to the Climate of Spain, that it is of unparalleled rapidity of growth and huge size and and that its timber is exquisitely adapted for ship-building. I may further be allowed to remark, that the seedlings should be transplanted to the final place of distinction when they are but a few inches high and this process must be effected in moist & cool weather.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

your most obedient servant

Ferd. Mueller.

 

The Private Secretary of his Excellency Governor Sir Charl. Darling K.C.B., &c &c &c

 

Eucalyptus Globulus

 
See also M to H. Warde, 13 August 1864.

Please cite as “FVM-64-08-16a,” 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 29 March 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/64-08-16a