Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M55, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 79.05.19

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

Francis Abbott to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1879-05-19. 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/1870-9/1879/79-05-19-final.odt>, accessed June 10, 2026

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MS found with a specimen of Eucalyptus cordata (MEL 104507). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 21/5/79 FvM'. Letter not found.
Botanic Gardens
Hobart Town
19/5/1879
My dear Baron
I send you a specimen of
Eucalyptus Cordata

Search for Eucalyptus Cordata in

from Gunns
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Ronald Gunn.
Herbarium. The locality given for it is North West Bay Huon Road. The weather has been so wet and miserable that I could not get out to obtain fresh specimens but no doubt they will be easily obtained if you wish for them and at the same time I will endeavour to obtain Mr Spicers so called White Gum.
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Spicer (1878), p. 112.
The Census
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B80.13.10.
will probably be published by the Govt but not till the press of Parliamentary business is over, I will see that a number of slips are struck off for Herbarium purposes
I remain my dear Baron
faithfully yours
F. Abbott