8th March [188]91
Sir,
The Hon. Minister of Lands would be obliged if you will be good enough to procure and forward here a small quantity, say 2lbs, of the seed of the Sugar Gum, (E. Corrynocalx2) to be tried at the Experimental Grounds at Whangarei.
Any expenses incurred by you will be at once remitted on your informing me of the amount.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant
H. J. A. Eliott
Under Secretary Crown Lands
Sir F. Von Mueller K.C.M.G.
Government Botanist
Melbourne3
Eucalyptus Corrynocalx
Please cite as “FVM-89-03-08,” 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