Melbourne,
2 Dec. 1887.
Sir
It is my pleasing duty to inform you, that the large glass-roofed case with roots of Nastus-Bamboos and young Palms and some other plants has safely arrived yesterday from Reunion, and that most of the plants are in an excellent state of vitality. I beg to express to the Agent and Captain of the "Meurthe" and of the French Mail steamer, also to your self my best thanks for the kindness of allowing the case to come free, and to see to its safety during transmission. Arrangements are made already to refil the case with Araucarias and some other rare plants, and I should be grateful, if you again would afford your kind aid in arranging for the return sending of the case by next months French Mail Steamer.
I have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient
Ferd. von Mueller
Araucaria
Nastus
Please cite as “FVM-87-12-02,” 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 19 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/87-12-02