Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M113, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 81.05.20

Preferred Citation:

Andrew Grant to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1881-05-20. 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/1880-9/1881/81-05-20-final.odt>, accessed June 16, 2026

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MS found with a specimen of Geijera parviflora (MEL 48324). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 25/5/81. F.v.M.' Letter not found.
Hillston N.SW 20th May 1881
Baron
I thank you for your favour of the 3rd Instant.
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Letter not found.
I feel grateful for the great honour you propose for me and will do my best to comply I beg leave to enclose two sprigs or branchlets I have had lying by me and which were forgot No 1 is a shrub frequenting the Margin of "Crab Holes" and other moist places subject to floods. It is capable of growing however on very dry soil. It is much liked by Merino sheep but is not sought after by other domestic animals. No 2 is a Sandhill shrub with leaves much like Thyme. It is a sheep plant & will grow in very dry light clays and sands. The leaves always contain large quantities of water. At certain seasons sheep seem to like it much. The othe
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specimen is from a Tree that is for a long period of the year in flower and is densely leaved. It is a good shade tree and is ornamental.
I have the honor to be
Baron
your obt Servt
A N Grant
The Baron Von Mueller