The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Moyston ¶ 11/5/79 ¶ Baron F. Von Mueller ¶ Dear Sir ¶ ¶ I send you some more seed of Eucalyptus Alpina, which is likely to be somewhat better than the last, as I picked it ¶ myself ¶ with great car...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M19, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 79.05.11

Plant names

Banksia integrifolia var verticillata
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Eucalyptus Alpina
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Preferred Citation:

Daniel Sullivan to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1879-05-11. 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/1870-9/1879/79-05-11-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Moyston

Vic.

11/5/79

Baron F. Von Mueller

Dear Sir

I send you some more seed of , which is likely to be somewhat better than the last, as I picked it myself with great care. I have some still in the capsules, but this damp weather prevents dehiscence. My opinion, as expressed in the last note,

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is confirmed with respect to height, number, &c. Enclosed also is a fruit specimen of Banksia integrifolia (var. verticillata)

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which you asked for some time since. It is hard to get them in a ripe state.

With best respects

I am, Dear Sir,

Yours faithfully

D Sullivan