3rd October [18]911
Sir,
Referring to my letter of the 17th August2 I have the honour to state that the Chief Commissioner of the Forest Department, Burma, has forwarded a further parcel containing two packets of bamboo seeds for experimental cultivation in Victoria.
The parcel is sent to you, herewith, together with a copy of the description furnished by the Chief Commissioner.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant
E. J. Thomas
Secretary to the Premier
The Government Botanist3
| Bamboo seeds | Systematic Name | Burmese name |
| 1 Packet from Upper Burma | Dendrocalamus Brandisii | Wa-bo. |
| Do from the Minba District of Upper Burma | Not known. | Thanet-wa |
Dendrocalamus Brandisii
Please cite as “FVM-91-10-03a,” 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