From Ferdinand von Mueller to James Hector   6 Mar 1871

Melbourne bot Garden

6./3/71,

Allow me to ask, dear Dr. Hector, whether it is within your means to obtain a good supply of fresh seeds of the Kauri Pine, for which I am particularly asked by a correspondent abroad.

your very regardful

Ferd. von Mueller

MS annotations probably by Hector: 'Recd & End [Entered?] 24/3/71' and 'Ansd 5/4/71. Kauri Cones to be written for to Auckland & Hokianga'.

Please cite as “FVM-71-03-06,” 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/71-03-06