The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Rockhampton ¶ May 5 1877 ¶ Dear Baron Mueller ¶ ¶ I have much pleasure in forwarding a few samples of plants which I have just got on a flying visit along the Great Northern Railway. ¶ ¶ I also encl...

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RB MSS M16, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 77.05.05

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Goodenia
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Solanum elachophyllum
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Preferred Citation:

Patrick O'Shanesy to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1877-05-05. 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/1870-9/1877/77-05-05-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

Rockhampton

Qld.

May 5 1877

Dear Baron Mueller

I have much pleasure in forwarding a few samples of plants which I have just got on a flying visit along the Great Northern Railway.

I also enclose a sample of the Gum of the "brigalow" As the above named Railway runs through new country an interesting collection of plants could be made there if time could be spared to do so. Your , of which I enclose a fragment, appears to be rare in that district, it is well worth cultivating.

Sincerely

Yours

P. A. O'Shanesy

P.S. The enclosed and ?, which are also found at Dingo,

Qld.

I have not time to label. Their flowers are respectively yellow, and pale blue.