The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Stawell ¶ 27th November1874 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ Please, give me the botanical and common name of the Grass I have sent you, as it lives where all other english grasses have died with me. And as I am about to ...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 74.11.27a

Preferred Citation:

David Constable to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1874-11-27 [74.11.27a]. 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/1870-9/1874/74-11-27a-final.odt>, accessed June 16, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Bromus hordeaceus (MEL 2129089). MS annotation by M: 'Recd & answ 28/11/74'. Letter not found.

Stawell

Vic.

27th November1874

Sir

Please, give me the botanical and common name of the Grass I have sent you, as it lives where all other english grasses have died with me. And as I am about to lay down 18 acres in grass the name of the grass sent you. will enable me to get the seed, if it can be had in the Colony.

Your,

very much obliged Servant

David Constable.

Government Botanist

Melbourne.

MS annotation by M: 'B. mollis B. racemas'.