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RBG Kew, Kew Correspondence, Australia, Mueller, 1871-81, f. 194. 77.05.03

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Joseph Hooker, 1877-05-03. R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells (eds), Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, <https://vmcp.rbg.vic.gov.au/id/77-05-03>, accessed September 11, 2025

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Annotated to left of date by Hooker: And.
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Eucalyptus amygdalina

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sen[t] | [to Ld. Stair | Col[l] Playfair | Prince of Travancore.
3/5/77.
I thank you, dear Dr Hooker, for your two letters.
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J. Hooker to M, 13 December 1876 and M to J. Hooker, 11 January 1877 (in this edition as 77-01-11a).
I believe, that
Eucalyptus amygdalina

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is hardier than E. globulus, as it attains to much higher elevations in the mountains. Lord Stair might try your alpine Tasmanian species.
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See J. Hooker to M, 13 December 1876.
As you mention the progress of the "genera",
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Bentham & Hooker (1862-83).
I like to remark, that I united
Macadamia

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with
Brabejum

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, fragm. VIII, 150;
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B74.03.01, under Helicia verticillata.
so far as my material goes you have perhaps better S. African material than myself; I am not quite sure about the ovules of
Brabejum

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.
Guevina

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is also near, as 4 or 2 glands occur also in
Adenostephanus

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&
Persoonia

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.
I think, that I have written already about the sending of the case with ferns for the 7th vol. of the Australian flora.
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M to G. Bentham, 12 February 1877, and M to G. Bentham, 13 March 1877.
Regardfully your
Ferd. von Mueller
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Annotated below last line of letter: Sheoak | Cannot be made out.