[In reply to inquiries made by the hon. secretary1 regarding the most suitable grasses for the local green, Baron Ferdinand von Mueller wrote a very interesting letter, giving the club some valuable hints how to assure a continuance of lasting grasses for the next season. It was unanimously decided to accord a cordial vote of thanks to the Baron for his kind advice.]
Richard Geilhofer (c.1869-1936), bank officer.
Letter not found. The text given here is from a report of the meeting of the General and Grounds Committee of the Warrnambool Bowling Club, held on 13 May 1896 ('Bowling', Warrnambool standard, 16 May 1896, Supplement, p. 1). The letter is dated to 12 May 1896 as the latest that it could have been written to be presented at the meeting on 13 May.
Please cite as “FVM-96-05-12a,” 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