Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 72.03.12

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

John Johnstone to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1872-03-12. 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/1870-9/1872/72-03-12-final.odt>, accessed June 5, 2026

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MS found with a specimen of Centaurium tenuiflorum (MEL 708231).
Eltham
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Vic.
School 371
Mar. 12 /72
My dear Sir,
Will you kindly permit me to ask you if the enclosed is the Sebaea Ovata or not I have gathered it in the same place, but the flower is not yellow.
If you will kindly remember I had the honor to ask you before and on 22/11/71
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Letter not found.
I received your kind reply as to the Sebaea Ovata and through the very valuable information you then afforded me, I have I believe saved the life of the parent of one of my pupils in a very severe case of Dysentery.
Is the accompanying a tonic and also antidysenteric
Your very grateful servant
Jno. F. Johnstone
The Baron Von Mueller
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