Document information

Physical location:

ML MSS 259/1, Frederic Bonney papers, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney. 81.06.16b

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Frederic Bonney, 1881-06-16 [81.06.16b]. 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/1880-9/1881/81-06-16b-final.odt>, accessed June 16, 2026

16/6/81
Your plants are, dear Bonney,
1, , Hooker
1
Annotation: 'Mauve flower whitish leaf near Sturts Waterhole Depot Glen'.
2, , F.v.M.
2
Annotation: 'Red prickles on leaf solanum found near Mt Murchison Station'.
3, , in bud only.
3
Annotation: 'Edible herb favorite of natives cooked in oven by them. Saw it at [...] cooking'.
4, , Bentham.
4
Annotation: 'with pea like flower'.
Regardfully your
Ferd. von Mueller.