The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne bot Garden ¶ 30. Dec 1857 ¶ My dear Mr Woods ¶ ¶ This morning, having just returned from Cape Otway, I received the specimens, which you kindfully forwarded to me, and for which I tender ma...

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Archives, Sisters of St Joseph, Perthville, NSW. 57.12.30

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Julian Tenison Woods, 1857-12-30. 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//letters/1850-9/1857/57-12-30-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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Melbourne bot Garden

30. Dec 1857

My dear Mr Woods

This morning, having just returned from Cape Otway, I received the specimens, which you kindfully forwarded to me, and for which I tender many thanks.

N. 1 is Hibiscus notabilis,

Hibiscus notabilis not in IPNI or other standard plant name indexes (accessed 23 February 2024); but see B53.04.02, p. 107.

which I found on Spencers Gulf in 1851.

N. 2 is as you rightly supposed the Corethrostylis Schulzenii which Mr Schulzen discovered at Mount Benson, and of which a good supply of seeds and specimens would be so very acceptable

N. 3 is Goodia lotifolia Salisbury.

N. 4. is Gompholobium uncinatum All. Cunningh (a sheep-poison.)

N. 5 Pleurandra riparia R Br. var pubescens

N. 6. Isopogon Ceratophyllus R. Br.

I should be glad to see a fragment of the Loranthus, which adheres to Banksia. There is now a recess for 3 months of the philosoph. Institute, which will give you more time to finish the paper, you will again favour us with. I shall see you duely enrolled a corresponding member.

Receive, dear and reverend Sir, the best wishes for your welfare from your obedient

Ferd. Mueller.

Banksia

Corethrostylis Schulzenii

Gompholobium uncinatum

Goodia lotifolia

Hibiscus notabilis

Isopogon Ceratophyllus

Loranthus

Pleurandra riparia var pubescens