Ferdinand von Mueller

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MS annotation: 'Removed from a collection of Tecomanthe hillii in Australian Herbarium. JHW[illis] 11/7/1968'. The specimen in question was almost certainly the one now numbered MEL 263077.

Botanic Garden

Brisbane 7th Oct 1876

Dear Baron Von Mueller

I have now the pleasure of informing you that I have got instruction to proceed to Trinity Bay

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Qld.

to examen the land in its Neighbourhood &c. &c. As I told you in my last letter

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Letter not found.

I shall send you a collection of the plants that I collect. I have no doubt but what I shall find some good plants and specimens. It is very likely that I shall explore Cape Grafton &c. &c.

I send by this post a parcle containing some specimens gathered by a person in the Neighbourhood of Maryborough

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Qld.

I would like to know if you think the Ipemoea

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Ipomoea?

is I. palmata, or is it new to you. It will be a good plant to cultivate for the Gardens. What do you make No 1 I have sent the bark along with the specimen. No 2. is also a good sized tree &c

Let me know it

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if?

there is any particular plant you want more than one specimen of, that I can get at Trinity Bay

I shall leave Brisbane on 21st inst. so let me know in time. I hope to find some more New palms & ferns, &c.