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Physical location:
RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 78.02.20Preferred Citation:
Edward Curr to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1878-02-20. 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/1870-9/1878/78-02-20-final.odt>, accessed June 16, 2026
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MS found with a specimen of Centipeda cunninghamii (MEL 2158297). MS annotation: 'Answ 21/2/78'. Letter not found.
February 20th 1878
Baron von Mueller
Govt Botanist
Sir
I have the honor to request that you will be good enough to inform me whether the
plant (a specimen of which I enclose) is of a poisonous nature or whether it has any
injurious effects upon stock as is the impression of several stock owners whose cattle
have died in localities in which it is found
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MS annotation: 'Centipeda Cunninghami'.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your Obt Servant
Edward M Curr
Chief Inspector of Stock