Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M18, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 69.04.23a

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

Enoch Rudder to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1869-04-23 [69.04.23a]. 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/1860-9/1869/69-04-23a-final.odt>, accessed June 9, 2026

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MS found with a specimen of Pseudovanilla foliata (MEL 2259278).
Sir Fredk von Mueller Kt
&c&c&c
Melbourne
Kempsey House
East Kempsey
McLeay River
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NSW. MS annotation by M: ' East Kempsey via Port Macquarie'.
April 23rd 1869
Dear Sir
I received a note from my friend Mrs Tozer, about a "climbing
Erythrochus

Search for Erythrochus in

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Erythrorchis ?
found in this district.
My son Mr Augustus Rudder, lately sent some plants & a flower of this gigantic orchid to Mr Robt Fitzgerald of the Survey Department Sydney, which have been shown to Mr Wm Woolls of Parramatta,
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NSW.
who appears to have been very much interested in them.
I regret to say, it is now just out of bloom, & therefore for some time to come I shall not have it in my power to procure any flowers. The plant however can be obtained, & I think the seed pod. I believe there is one growing on a Tree, on some land of my son's of very large dimensions . The blossom covered a space of near 7 feet in length, & of proportionable breadth. This spot is 28 miles from my residence, & not frequently visited by any of my family. There are some growing on my son Augustus's land about 7 miles distant, which he will kindly preserve & procure.
I should like to know from you, how you wish them (should I succeed in obtaining plants) sent, so as to reach you with as little delay as possible. If direct from here on consignment to any friend or agent in Sydney.
I remain
Dear Sir
Yours faithfully
E W Rudder
P.S. What has become of Dr Beckler? I should much like to know.