Ferdinand von Mueller

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MS found with a specimen of Thysanotus tuberosus (MEL 2216972).

Fryers Town

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Vic.

Feby 5 /71

Dr Mueller

Dear Sir

Some months since you were kind enough to write me the name of a flower which I had sent you.

Enclosed is another, from the bush, when growing it is one of the most delicate & pretty flowers I ever saw. Unfortunately I cannot send you a nice specimen as I had to send a boy to gather them & he allowed the flowers to fade & shrivel up. Dont mistake it at first sight for a flower same color & shape which is very common in the bush. The peculiarity about this one, is the fringe to the petals — like the finest feather — also that it opens at night or early morn & closes abt ten O'clock a m — I had not much opportunity of noticing the plant, as it grows four miles from here & never saw it after about the hour I name — It was in bloom abt two months since.