From Alfred Moloney   16 April 1885

 

Government House,

Bathurst,1

Gambia

16th April, 1885.

 

Sir,

I am anxious to introduce if possible the Eucalyptus into this Settlement, and during my administration of the Government of Lagos was made fully alive to the interest you took in the extension of its growth to these parts.

2. This Island is low lying and sandy and can be compared geologically to Lagos where different kinds of the Eucalyptus were successfully introduced.

3. Our great difficulty here is the water supply which contains much salt.

4. I am unaware whether any kind of Eucalyptus has been found to answer in swampy grounds somewhat affected by the tide, and consequently Salt water.

5. May I invite your kind help and cooperation in the matter of the supply of such seeds as you may deem most likely to succeed. I would be glad to receive a supply in time to take advantage of the approaching rains which will begin on July and end about early or middle November.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

Alfred Moloney.

Administrator.2

 

Eucalyptus

 
1
Now Banjul.
2

For reply, see M to A. Moloney, 24 June 1885.

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Please cite as “FVM-85-04-16a,” 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 28 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/85-04-16a