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RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 79.10.30bPreferred Citation:
Annie Ryland to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1879-10-30 [79.10.30b]. 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/1870-9/1879/79-10-30b-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026
1
MS found with a specimen of
Wahlenbergia gracilenta
(MEL 57643).
October 30th 1879
To Baron von Mueller
Dear Sir,
Having seen some time back in the 'Leader',
a copy of a circular letter from you stating that you would send names of plants to
any person, wishing to form a collection; I take the liberty of writing to you, to ask the names of a few plants. I have often wished to make a collection of the wild flowers that grow about here, but I have never, hitherto, been able to muster up courage to do so — I do not know
whether I have dried, and sent the specimens properly, as I never saw any thing of the kind done.
2
B77.06.02 fits this description.
No more recent version in the
Leader
has been found.
This place has been so blue with number 1 this year. No 2 is more plentiful this season
than I have seen anywhere. No 5 I have only seen in one place near a waterhole, I have never seen any flowers on it.
I shall be very much obliged if you will be so kind as to send the names of the plants.
I remain dear Sir
Yours very respectfully
A. E. Ryland
Address
Miss Ryland
Thornfield
Minyip
3
Vic.