The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 27 Queen Street, ¶ Melbourne: 3. Mch. 1882. ¶ Baron F. Von Mueller, K.C.M.G. &c ¶ Arnold Street, S. M. ¶ Dear Baron,...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 82.03.03

Preferred Citation:

William John Clarke to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1882-03-03. 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/1880-9/1882/82-03-03-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Poaceae indet. (MEL 2139044). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 4/3/82'. Letter not found.

27 Queen Street,

Melbourne: 3. Mch. 1882.

Baron F. Von Mueller, K.C.M.G. &c

Arnold Street, S. M.

South Melbourne.

Dear Baron,

I would be glad if you could let me know the name of the African grass, seed of which you presented to the West Bourke Agricultural Society last July, and what its particular properties are as to succulency &c, also whether you consider it would thrive in this Colony and be a good fodder. I enclose a stalk of the grass.

Trusting I am not trespassing too much upon your valuable time,

I am, Dear Baron,

Yours very truly.

pro W. J. Clarke

Wm Howat.

Signature is in a different hand from that in the body of the letter.

P.S. It grows to the height of ten feet.