The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Surveyor Generals ¶ Office Sydney ¶ 23 April 81 ¶ Dear Baron ¶ ¶ When you next write I should be obliged by your determination of the enclosed Ipomea as to whether it is longiflora...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M9, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 81.04.23

Preferred Citation:

Robert Fitzgerald to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1881-04-23. 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/1880-9/1881/81-04-23-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Ipomoea (MEL 95474). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 24/4/81'. Letter not found.

Surveyor Generals

Office Sydney

23 April 81

Dear Baron

When you next write I should be obliged by your determination of the enclosed Ipomea as to whether it is longiflora

See also R. Fitzgerald to M, 16 May 1881.

Yours truly

Robt D Fitzgerald

I do not yet know whether I shall be permitted to go to Western Australia.

The enclosed specimen is from the Barwon but I have seen the same on the Richmond

Barwon and Richmond Rivers, NSW.