The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Octo 22d ¶ Baron von Mueller ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ Will you be so good as to inform me to what class of grasses the enclosed specimen belongs, ¶ if it has a particular name and if it is an indigenous or an impo...

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Physical location:

Z83/10272, unit 1417, VPRS 3991/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria. 83.10.22a

Preferred Citation:

Robert McFarland to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1883-10-22 [83.10.22a]. 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/83-10-22a>, accessed April 21, 2025

MS annotations by M: ' Bromus sterilis, Linné ' and 'Answ. 23/10/83. F.v.M'. Letter not found. The letter is filed with M to G. Berry, 24 October 1883.

Octo 22d

'(1883)' has been added to the date in an unknown hand.

Baron von Mueller

Sir

Will you be so good as to inform me to what class of grasses the enclosed specimen belongs,

The specimen is also included in the file.

if it has a particular name and if it is an indigenous or an imported grass.

It is good feed while young but the seed when ripe is fatal to sheep by penetrating through the skin into the flesh

This grass is common around Melbourne and has during the last few years made its appearance on the Murray River

I have the honor to remain

your Obt Servant

Robert McFarland