Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M10, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 74.08.18

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

Walter Hill to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1874-08-18. 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/1870-9/1874/74-08-18-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

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MS found in the collections at MEL, no other details recorded.
Botanic Garden
Brisbane 18th August 74
Dear Baron Mueller
Your kind favor of the 8th inst
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Letter not found.
to hand. Many thanks for .
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Royena?
I found it growing in the the Moggal
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Moggill?
Scrubs some seventeen miles from Brisbane. I shall keep a look out for the fruit. I am sending a small case of seed to Mr Guilfoyle, in the case I have placed a small tine box containing One seed of the , and same of the . I have no doubt but what you will be able to make the latter to be another Genera. both fruits are red when ripe. I have had them in spirit of wine.
I am glad to hear that you are going to send me some specimens for my herbarium, send grasses first and I hope to send you others in return which I know you are in want of for exchanging trusting you are in good health, which I am glad to say that I have recovered from the Fever and ague &c
I am
Dear Sir
yours truly
Walter Hill