Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M59, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 79.12.08

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

J. Ednie Brown to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1879-12-08. 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/1870-9/1879/79-12-08-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

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MS found with a specimen of Eucalyptus behriana (MEL 1606642-3). For a copy of this letter see GRG 16/3/1 Conservator of Forests letter press copy book, p. 281, Woods and Forests Department, State Records of SA, Adelaide.
Adelaide, 8/12/79
Dear Sir Ferdinand,
Your favor of 2d. inst. received this morning.
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Letter not found.
I am glad that you have been able to settle satisfactorily the difference between E. hemiphloia and E. Behriana.
3
See J. E. Brown to M, 28 November 1879 (in this edition as 79-11-28a).
The Bark of E. Behriana is (though smooth) generally of a dark colour. The tree is as frequently one stemmed as with several stems.
I was up before a Commission on Public Works being held here at present, and quoted largely from your valuable work on "Select Plants."
4
B76.12.04.
I am trying to get our Public Works Dept. to include E. leucoxylon in specifns for Railways &c
Yours very truly
J. E. Brown
Baron F. Von Mueller K.C.M.G.