From Ferdinand von Mueller to the Smythesdale Borough Council   [Nov 1864]1

[The Town Clerk read the following letters: …

From Dr Mueller, in reference to the best seeds to sow in the grounds of the Botanical Gardens, and recommending English ryegrass with a mixture of white clover to be adopted as a means of giving greater permanency to the sward, also, offering to furnish a collection of ornamental shrubs and trees.]2

Letter not found. For the text given here, see 'Council of the Borough of Smythesdale', Star (Ballarat), 7 November 1864, p. 4.

'It was resolved that the offer be accepted.'

Please cite as “FVM-64-11-00a,” 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/64-11-00a