The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Deniliquin ¶ 21st March 1872 ¶ Baron Von Mueller ¶ Dear Sir ¶ ¶ I found the enclosed specimen between ¶ Balranald ¶ and Maude on the Murrumbidgee ¶ It blooms early morning and dies off at mid day ...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 72.03.21

Preferred Citation:

Henry Smith to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1872-03-21. 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/1870-9/1872/72-03-21-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Hibiscus tridactylites (MEL 2150659).

Deniliquin

NSW.

21st March 1872

Baron Von Mueller

Dear Sir

I found the enclosed specimen between Balranald and Maude on the Murrumbidgee

Both places on the Murrumbidgee River, NSW.

It blooms early morning and dies off at mid day it has a succession of flowers every day, it has been in flower now about three months Please classify and name. I send you a pod of seed if you should not have it.

I remain Dear Sir

yours truly

H. Smith