The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Gheringhap Street Geelong ¶ 26 Feby 1880 ¶ Dr Sir ¶ ¶ Will you kindly inform me of the name of the plant of which I enclose a specimen, and whether it may be utilised in any way, or how it may be ext...

Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 80.02.26a

Preferred Citation:

Richard Nichols to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1880-02-26 [80.02.26a]. 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/1880-9/1880/80-02-26a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

MS found with an unidentified specimen of Convolvulaceae (MEL 2273009). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 27/2/80'. Letter not found.

Gheringhap Street Geelong

Vic.

26 Feby 1880

Dr Sir

Will you kindly inform me of the name of the plant of which I enclose a specimen, and whether it may be utilised in any way, or how it may be extirpated. There is a garden here overrun with it so as to smother everything — the ground has been trenched two feet deep without avail as every little bit of the root left in the ground grows. It does not seem to be known to gardeners here. Any information respecting it will oblige

I am Yours Respectfully

R. S Nichols

Baron F. F. Von Mueller

Botanic Gardens

Melbourne