Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M36, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 74.07.08

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

Charles Stuart to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1874-07-08. 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/1870-9/1874/74-07-08-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

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MS found with a specimen of Cyathea australis (MEL 2148695).
Tenterfield
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NSW.
July 8th /74
Dear Sir
I have been long in answering your last,
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Letter not found.
but have been in hopes that I might have been able to comply with your request respecting the ferns, but am sorry to say that I have found it impracticable as I find upon trial that I am rendered quite incapable of travel, I tried a few miles but was forced to give up.
I believe that I once sent you sp. of all that I met with at that time with their general dimensions, also the young fronds, but I believe did not make any notes of stipes, I think there were about 6 of them arborescent including
Dicksonia

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and
Todea africana

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of which last I have seen some plants of 5-6 ft but not generally more than 3 ft
I have however sent some fragments of what I have but fear they will be but of little service, I am very much grieved that I cannot do more
No 1
Caudex 12-18 ft — diameter about 8 in. length of fronds 8 ft
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Caudex 8-10 ft, diam. 6 inches length of frond (longest) 10 ft
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Caudex 8 ft, diam. 6-8 inches length of fronds 8 ft.
I say nothing of
Dicksonia

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& Todea as with these you are well acquainted
I am sorry this is so meagre but it is all I can do, and am quite unable to say from memory any thing respecting the Stipes — my health continues good generally, and I get a little employment, just sufficient for my wants which are few, trusting that all goes well with yourself I am
dear Sir
Yours Sincerely
Charles Stuart
I have a good friend in Mr Brown with whom I am living
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'Mr. Brown' has not been identified.
please address as usual
Post office
Tenterfield