The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Bairnsdale ¶ Feby 14. 1873 ¶ My dear Baron ¶ ¶ I found the enclosed yesterday growing in a gully on the west side of Mt Lookout (near Mt Taylor) about 6 miles from this place. The ripe fruit is like ...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M11, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 73.02.14a

Preferred Citation:

Alfred Howitt to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1873-02-14 [73.02.14a]. 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/73-02-14a>, accessed May 18, 2024

Four notes on small scraps of paper, identified by J. H. Willis as Howitt's, are attached to the MS. Their contents appear unrelated to the letter. Where the letter was found has not been recorded, but it was almost certainly with a specimen of Rubus rosifolius (MEL 1058223), collected at 'Mount Lookout near Mount Tasylor' in 1873.

Bairnsdale

Vic.

Feby 14. 1873

My dear Baron

I found the enclosed yesterday growing in a gully on the west side of Mt Lookout (near Mt Taylor) about 6 miles from this place. The ripe fruit is like a pale colored elongated raspberry. The bramble is vigorous and climbs over the bushes. It is quite new to me and I have thought it might be even to you. If you want any further information I will go to the place and get it on your writing to me

I am dear Baron

yours very truly

A W Howitt

Baron Von Mueller C.M.G.

&c&c&c

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