The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Casterton ¶ Jany 18th 1879 ¶ Dear Sir ¶ ¶ Herewith I have much pleasure in forwarding two packets seeds of Grass tree as requested, ¶ there appears to me to be a difference in the smaller kind the s...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 79.01.18

Preferred Citation:

Clements Macan to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1879-01-18. 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/1870-9/1879/79-01-18-final.odt>, accessed June 16, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Xanthorrhoea sp indet (MEL 2216309).

Casterton

Vic.

Jany 18th 1879

MS annotation by M: 'Answ 21/1/79 F.v.M.'. Letter not found. The letter accompanied two packets marked by M: 'Xanthorrhoea minor (fruit) Between Glenelg River & Grampians Mason ' (sic), and 'Xanthorrhoea minor Near the Glenelg River Mason '.

Dear Sir

Herewith I have much pleasure in forwarding two packets seeds of Grass tree as requested,

See C. Macan to M, 13 November 1878.

there appears to me to be a difference in the smaller kind the seeds appear to have black crowns, the others are not so marked. Many thanks for "Introduction to Botanic Teachings"

B77.08.01.

it is a useful handy book for any youngsters who have botanical tastes, with kind regards

I remain

Dear Sir

Yours very truly

C. A Macan

Baron Von Ferd Mueller

Melbourne