15 June [187]1.
Dear Sir
The bearer of this note Mr James Clayton is desirous of establishing in his district — Evelyn1 — a new industry, the Cultivation of Flax. He thinks that the climate is most suitable and that he could prevail on the surrounding farmers to assist him in the project
He has applied to the [Industrial Museum] and I have taken the opportunity to refer him to you who will doubtless be able to give him the fullest and best information.2
I have the honor to be
Dear Sr
Yours truly
Marcus Clarke
Secretary
The Director
Botanic Gardens.
Please cite as “FVM-71-06-15a,” 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