[Baron von Mueller, the Government botanist, has received from Mr Johnstone, of Korumburra, some splendid samples of tobacco leaf. It is from a plant known as the Sardinian. The leaves are very large measuring 21in in length and 16¾in in breadth]1
The Argus report continued: 'It is evident from this sample that heavy crops of tobacco could be grown in the fertile soils of South Gippsland'.
Letter not found. The text given here is from Argus, 3 June 1895, p. 4, col. g. It is dated to May 1895 based on a report (Geelong advertiser, 24 May 1895, p. 3, col. c) that the Secretary for Agriculture had received samples of tobacco leaves grown at Korumburra, giving the same leaf dimensions, and reporting that some leaves are being prepared to test their commercial value. Johnstone has not been further identified.
Please cite as “FVM-95-05-00i,” 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