The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Hillston ¶ MS annotation by M: 'N.SW'. ¶ ¶ March 1881 ¶ Baron ¶ ¶ I take the liberty of enclosing the twigs of a tree growing from 20 to 30 feet high — the leaves are excellent food for sheep horses...

Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M113, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 81.03.00a

Preferred Citation:

Andrew Grant to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1881-03 [81.03.00a]. 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/1880-9/1881/81-03-00a-final.odt>, accessed June 16, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Alectryon oleifolius ssp elongatus (MEL 2250041).

Hillston

MS annotation by M: 'N.SW'.

March 1881

Baron

I take the liberty of enclosing the twigs of a tree growing from 20 to 30 feet high — the leaves are excellent food for sheep horses and pigs but cattle (Bovine) dont care to seek for this food. There are seven mature seeds in those sent. It is a tree much like the Gejera Salicifolia.

Geijera salicifolia?

I will not forget the fungus

I have the honor to be

Baron

Your much obliged Servant

A. N. Grant

N. B. Many thanks for the passionflower

The Baron Von Mueller

M & PH.D., F.R.S.

Gejera Salicifolia