Document information

Physical location:

MEL 679194, National Herbarium of Victoria, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 82.06.02b

Preferred Citation:

John Oliver to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1882-06-02 [82.06.02b]. 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/1880-9/1882/82-06-02b-final.odt>, accessed June 16, 2026

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MS attached to the herbarium sheet carrying a specimen of Swainsona oliveri (MEL 679194) . It appears to be the address panel from a package, but it may be the start of a covering letter. The sheet also has M's label, 'Swainsona oliverii | F.v. M. | Near Eucla | Ped. 1-2 fl.' M described the species in B82.07.04, p. 152.
See also M to R. Tate, 8 August 1882 (in this edition as 82-08-08a).
Eucla
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WA.
2/6 – 1882
From Mr John Oliver
To Baron Ferd Von Mueller
Melbourne
Victoria