Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M59, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 79.11.16

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

J. Ednie Brown to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1879-11-16. 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/1870-9/1879/79-11-16-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

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MS found with specimen of Eucalyptus microcarpa (MEL 1611951).
South Australia .
16/11/1879.
MEMORANDUM
From
CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS,
adelaide
To Baron F. Von Mueller, K.C.M.G.
Govnt. Botanist,
Melbourne.
Dear Sir Ferdinand.
Enclosed I send you Seedling of the broad-leaved variety of E. odorata or "Box" as it is called here. I am still on the look-out for a seedling of the true species for you.
Yours very truly
J. E. Brown