The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 13/5/78. ¶ ¶ When a few days ago, dear Mr Ramsay, Signor D'Albertis was here, ¶ he told me of a remarkable probably Araliaceous plant, which had square white spots copiously on the leaves. He got no...

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ML MSS.562, Letters to E. P. Ramsay 1862-91, Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW, Sydney. 78.05.13

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Edward Ramsay, 1878-05-13. 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/1870-9/1878/78-05-13-final.odt>, accessed June 9, 2026

13/5/78.

When a few days ago, dear Mr Ramsay, Signor D'Albertis was here,

Luigi Maria d'Albertis was travelling from Sydney to London and visited M during the period the SS Garonne was in Melbourne, from 7 May until it 'cleared out' on 10 May ( Argus , 8 May 1878, p. 4; 11 May 1878, p. 6).

he told me of a remarkable probably Araliaceous plant, which had square white spots copiously on the leaves. He got no flowers & fruits, but brought with him living plants to Sydney, which with others he will sell for £20:—

Among the plants are also a lot of orchids, which alone ought to be very valuable. Signor D'Albertis telegraphed to Sydney to learn whether they were sold, but when he left he had no answer and I forgot to obtain the adress of the agent, which no doubt you could easily find out.

The variegated plant alone must be worth a great deal. Perhaps anyhow, your influence & kindness may secure me the means of describing any of these plants wherever they come into bloom

Regardfully

Ferd. von Mueller.