The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Memo. From Bright Brothers & Co. ¶ Flinders Lane West, ¶ Melbourne, ¶ July 29th ¶ 187 ¶ 2 ¶ To ¶ Baron Von Mueller ¶ Dear Sir...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 72.07.29

Preferred Citation:

Bright Brothers & Co. to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1872-07-29. 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/1870-9/1872/72-07-29-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Bombax sp. (MEL 2420390).

Memo. From Bright Brothers & Co.

Flinders Lane West,

Melbourne, July 29th 1872

To Baron Von Mueller

Dear Sir

We shall feel much obliged by your kindly examining the sample of Down herewith which is said to be “Thistle Down” and informing us what it is & where it is grown as we have orders for 20 […] from England.

Yours truly

B B & Co […]

Illegible signature. The file includes an undated follow-up note: ‘My dear Baron | I enclose you a stalk of the so called Thistle down it may throw more light on the matter | Yours truly Reginald Bright’.