DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
VICTORIA1
Melbourne, 15th April 1891
Sir
I have the honor to forward herewith a parcel of shrub obtained from the ranges near Euroa,2 and which, when rubbed between the hands, emits a very pleasant odour
Will you kindly furnish me with the name of the plant and whether, in your opinion, it would be useful for the production of scent
I have the honor to be,
Sir
Your most obedient Servant,
D E Martin
Secretary for Agriculture
Baron Sir F. von Mueller K.C.M.G.
Govt Botanist
South Yarra
MS bears the decorative insignia of the Department and is numbered 57537.
Vic.
MS found at MEL but original location not recorded; probably removed in the past from MEL 86462, a specimen of Calytrix tetragona collected near Euroa in 1891 of which Martin is shown as collector, described by M on his herbarium label as 'pleasantly odorous'. MS annotation by M: 'Answ 18/4/91'; letter not found.
Please cite as “FVM-91-04-15,” 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