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Physical location:

RB MSS M9, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 82.01.09

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

Robert Fitzgerald to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1882-01-09. 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/1880-9/1882/82-01-09-final.odt>, accessed June 5, 2026

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MS found with a specimen of Ipomaea (MEL 95475). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 12/1/82'. Letter not found.
Surveyor Generals
Office Sydney
9 Jan 82
Dear Baron
I knew that
Psilotum triquetrum

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had been obtained at Lord Howes Island
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Lord Howe Island.
but the Lycopod.
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i.e. a member of the Lycopodiaceae.
I sent you seemed somewhat different to me in its pendent fruit stems I therefore again send you a specimen with some from the rocks at Hunters Hill.
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On the north shore of Sydney Harbour.
The reason I sent the fern was that the seed I think (at least in those I kept) is on the under side of the leaf whereas the
Deparia

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now in seed in my green house has them all on the upper side. Please let me know if the naming of other specimens enclosed is correct.
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See postscript.
E King
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Edward King.
is now in town from Howes Island and I shall give him the portion of your letter which refers to
Corynocarpus

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Letter not found.
and something may be done but I think it would be well to send me specimens for this Collector
I remain
Dear Baron
Yours truly
Robt D Fitzgerald
Enclosed specimens
Atkinsonia Ligustrina

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and
Haloragis Alata

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?