7/2/88
Die A. arabica sollte wichtig dort werden u gut wachsen, leiber Herr Holtze; ich habe lange nichts von Ihnen erhalten. Wie geht's mit Medicago scutellata u M. orbicularis dort. Haben Sie das ächte Panicum spectabile? (nicht Andropogon Halepensis, das von Adelaide als Coapim versandt wurde)
Bestens grüssend
Ferd. von Mueller
A. arabica1 should become important there and grow well, dear Mr Holtze. I haven't received anything from you for a long time. How are things working out with Medicago scutellata and M. orbicularis. Have you got the true Panicum spectabile?(not Andropogon halepensis which was sent from Adelaide as Coapim)
Best wishes
Ferd. von Mueller
Acacia arabica
Andropogon halepensis
Medicago orbicularis
Medicago scutellata
Panicum spectabile
Acacia arabica. M evidently knew that the introduced source of gum arabic was already growing and mature at Darwin, NT. In M to M. Holtze, 4 May 1888 (in this edition as 88-05-04b) he asked for fresh seed, which he acknowledged receiving in M to M. Holtze, 20 October 1881 (in this edition as 88-10-20a).
Please cite as “FVM-88-02-07a,” 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