Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 77.09.11

Preferred Citation:

Michael Haynes to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1877-09-11. 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/1870-9/1877/77-09-11-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

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MS found with a specimen of Sapindaceae (MEL 2251103).
Maytown
Queensland
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MS annotation by M, Haynes's writing being unclear: 'QL'.
Septr 11th /77
Wd Dr Mueller kindly examine the accompanying (by Parcel Post) Specimen of "a Creeper" vine , growing luxuriantly on spot's in the Palmer River" at Maytown. Mr M. Haynes (Barrister at Law) fellow-passenger with Dr Mueller from Melbourne as far as Eden (on the Drs way to botanise the Maneroo District
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i.e. Monaro District, NSW. See M to W. Hooker, 17 September 1860 (in this edition as 60-09-17a), and M to R. Heales, 10 January 1861.
in 1860) makes the request, that Dr M. wd communicate with him; & state, if the "pollen" or powder, (shaken by Mr H. from the pod; by squeezing, & dusting) is of any medical or other use; as Mr H. has found it a most powerfully persistent "bitter" to the tongue.
I enclose also branch of "thick foliaged "stunted" "Tree" same "habitat". affording grand "shade" by "dark rifle-green" front of leaf (& called by "Bushmen" from its valuelessness , " shitten wood "). Specimens enclosed from three (3) different localities here. MH.