Melbourne,
27/4/94
The Chevalier
De Jardin, Consul General for France
Herewith, dear Consul, I beg to send for Tunis freshly collected seeds of three of the best kinds of Sheep-Saltbushes from Riverina,1 also seeds — not before sent out — of one of the principle Eucalyptus, the timber of which is utilized for wood-bricks in paving the streets of Sydney2 (Eucalyptus microcorys F.v.M.) a species naturally restricted to a small area in N.S. Wales. I trust, that these seeds will prove acceptable; at all events this sending will show, that I have not forgotten your requirements.
I may add, that thwo3 out of the three sorts of saltbushes, of which I send now seeds, became introduced by me into South-Africa, where by their copious seeding they became naturalized as one of the most wholesome and nutritious kinds of sheep-pasturage from the Cape-land to Transvaal already.
Regardfully your
Ferd von Mueller.
Eucalyptus microcorys
Please cite as “FVM-94-04-27,” 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