The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Deeside ¶ The Muir family's property on the upper Warren River, south-east of Manjimup, WA. ¶ Jay 5th 81 ¶ Baron Von Mueller ¶ Dear Sir ¶ ¶ I enclose a small specimen ¶ ¶ of a grass that is growing ...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M1 Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 81.01.05a

Preferred Citation:

Thomas Muir to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1881-01-05 [81.01.05a]. 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/1880-9/1881/81-01-05a-final.odt>, accessed June 16, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Eragrostis elongata (MEL 2125666). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 7/2/81'. Letter not found.

Deeside

The Muir family's property on the upper Warren River, south-east of Manjimup, WA.

Jay 5th 81

Baron Von Mueller

Dear Sir

I enclose a small specimen of a grass that is growing in small patches in an old field Please let me Know the name of it & whether it is considered a good grass or not as it seems to stand the summer. One of my friends wishes to know what plant Mullein is & where I could procure a few Seeds & is it likely to grow here

Wishing you a happy new year

I remain

yours truly

Thomas Muir

Baron Von Mueller

Melbourne