Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M49, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 82.04.22a

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

John McKibbin to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1882-04-22 [82.04.22a]. 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/1880-9/1882/82-04-22a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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MS found with a specimen of Eriochilus culcullatus (MEL 1578648).
Victoria Parade
Maryborough
2
Vic.
22/4/82
Just as I received your last note,
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Letter not found.
Dear Baron, I had collected my first autumn orchids as you stated. No 1 which was out of bloom when I arrived here last August, although the leaf still remained and much resembles
Glossodia major

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s leaf but deeper veins — No 2 has just appeared since our light rain a few days since
The drought here has parched the ground so much that all herbage is burned up & will be some time before we see all the autumn & winter orchids here —
yours very obedly
J N McKibbin
Baron Von Mueller KCMG M.D &c &c