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Bibliothèque de l'Institut de France, Paris. 79.03.20a

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Joseph Decaisne, 1879-03-20 [79.03.20a]. 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/1870-9/1879/79-03-20a-final.odt>, accessed May 15, 2026

20/3/79.
I have to thank you, venerable and learned friend, for your goodness of sending me an original specimen of
Lepidosperma squamatum

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of Labill,
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See M to J. Decaisne, 11 October 1878 (in this edition as 78-10-11b).
which will enable me to refer to this species fully with its synonyms in the next number of the fragmenta,
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No such discussion was published.
when I shall not fail to allude to you as the honored donor of the specimen for identification.
I feel almost ashamed, to ask any more favors, but still like to clear up any doubts, which could not be solved in the "Flora Australiensis". Thus it remains to be ascertained what
Hirnellia cotyloides

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H. cotuloides?
of Cassini is. I should also be glad to receive a small specimen of
Trichinium polystachyum

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(Gaudichaud).
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The file contains a letter from C. J. Blackith & Co. to Decaisne dated London, 4 July 1879, saying that his parcel for M would be sent by steamer, leaving on 14 July.
I hope soon to finish the distribution of a large number of spare specimens of Museum-plants, when your collection will participate in the distribution.
I will write to Sir Will Macarthur respecting the fruit-trees, you so kindly to
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sic.
dispatched to him. At his highly advanced age his neglect is perhaps somewhat pardonable.
Let me remain, honored Sir, your regardfully attached
Ferd. von Mueller.
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MS annotation: Hiernellia cotyloides Cassi | Trichinium polysta.'