Ferdinand von Mueller

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MS found with a specimen of Proboscidea (identified only to genus) (MEL 726954).

Springvale

Williams

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WA.

Jany 11th 82

The Honble Baron F. von Mueller K.C.M.G. &c

I beg to state, I am in receipt of your kind letter of 11th Nov last

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Letter not found. M apparently included copies of the circular B81.11.09 that was also distributed to newspapers, requesting specimens 'of plants in a pressed and dried state, particularly from districts far inland or recently settled'.

with enclosed Pamphlets for which I return my warmest thanks, I have distributed the Circulars & have obtained the promise of several persons to collect specimens of Nat plants. Unfortunately the season is over for our plants, Aug & Sept being the time to collect specimens they are then out in flower. However I beg to enclose you the leaf & flower of the plant I mentioned in my last letter to you,

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Letter not found.

if you will kindly determine the name I should feel obliged.

I hasten to return my warmest thanks for the tobacco seed you sent.

In your letter you mention the Irwin district

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WA.

I am sorry to say I have no friends there who would collect the seeds you mention Corpl Jones like myself has left the Northern district he is now stationed at York

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WA.

& I have written him asking for specimens of his pressed plants though I have received no reply.

The forest for miles around me abounds in the most beautiful flowers I have seen far surpassing the North in variety, I made an excursion yesterday for some plants but the forest was burning & I had to come away without having obtained a single plant.

I find great difficulty in setling the colour of flowers the enclosed is a brilliant crimson when blooming but it has faded in pressing. Trusting your are in health