Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS 439c, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 71.01.17

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Michael Guilfoyle, 1871-01-17. 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/1870-9/1871/71-01-17-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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The commonality of subject-matter with M to M. Guilfoyle, 15 May 1871, makes it likely that this letter, too, was addressed to Michael Guilfoyle rather than to his son William.
Bot Garden 17/1/71
I am glad, dear Mr Guilfoyle, that you will send me the
Strangea

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See M to M. Guilfoyle, 15 May 1871.
a few fragments in a letter will be sufficient for my purpose of examining, though a good supply of dried specimens of so rare a plant for museum interchanges will be extremely welcome.
Is it always a small shrub?
Should you come across Macarthuria Neo-Cambrica, I hope you will also secure a good supply for Museum-purposes. Pray send as early as you can any plants you may have ready, as I may utilize some for the next number of the Fragmenta,
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B71.07.01.
and may in some instances point out what observations about any particular species may require yet to be made.
With best regards
Ferd. von Mueller.