The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Huntly ¶ 6th Nov 1875 ¶ Dear Sir ¶ ¶ I take the liberty of enclosing you a flower of a plant which came up in my yard, and would be obliged if you would inform me of its name and properties

Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 75.11.06

Preferred Citation:

Lachlan Fraser to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1875-11-06. 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/1870-9/1875/75-11-06-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Apium rotundifolium (MEL 2252879). Pencil annotation: ‘Bupleurum rotundifolia L.’

Huntly

Vic.

6th Nov 1875

Dear Sir

I take the liberty of enclosing you a flower of a plant which came up in my yard, and would be obliged if you would inform me of its name and properties — I observed it a few months ago, coming from under the end of log of wood, which supports an iron water tank, and being struck with its peculiar appearance, allowed it to grow, that I might see what it would come to.

Of course, in my comparative ignorance, I may be giving unnecessary trouble, but as I cannot ascertain what the plant is, I will be greatly obliged, if you will kindly inform me.

Yours truly

L. Fraser

Bank of Victoria

Huntly

Dr Mueller

Government Botanist

Melbourne