5 July 1872
Sir,
By direction of the Borough Council of East Collingwood I have the honor respectfully to enquire whether a supply of plants and shrubs can be obtained from the Botanical Gardens, for the purpose of planting the different public parks and reserves within the Borough.
The bearer Mr Sullivan will be able to give any information as to the Reserves and kind of plant which are desired. I might also be permitted to remind you that none have been received for the past three or four years.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most Obt Servant,
Alex McNaughton
Town Clerk
Baron F von Mueller
Botanical Gardens
Melbourne.
Please cite as “FVM-72-07-05,” 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