Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M59, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 79.11.24

Preferred Citation:

J. Ednie Brown to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1879-11-24. 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/1870-9/1879/79-11-24-final.odt>, accessed June 16, 2026

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MS found with a specimen of Eucalypus porosa (MEL 705841). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 28/11/79. F.v.M.' Letter not found. For a copy of this letter see GRG 16/3/1 Conservator of Forests letter press copy book, p. 251, no. 222/79, Woods and Forests Department, State Records of SA, Adelaide.
Adelaide, 24/11/79
Dear Sir Ferdinand,
The enclosed is from the scrub country near Port Pirie on Spencer's Gulf.
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SA.
The bark is persistent very dark on stem but lighter on branches. Mark how very distinct the intramarginal veins are from the edge of leaf and how irregular the edge of leaves are.
The tree is small with somewhat dense foliage
A line at convenience re. this tree will much oblige.
Yours very truly
J. E. Brown
Baron F. Von Mueller K.C.M.G.
Government Botanist
Melbourne