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Physical location:

RB MSS M59, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 82.09.14a

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Preferred Citation:

J. Ednie Brown to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1882-09-14 [82.09.14a]. 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/1880-9/1882/82-09-14a-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

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MS has been cut in half. The top section was found with a specimen of Eucalyptus angulosa (MEL 1607401), while the second section, commencing ‘ Euc. Santalifolia ’, is pasted on to a specimen sheet of Eucalyptus diversifolia, ssp. diversifolia (MEL 1502148). Also attached to this sheet is a note by M: ‘Euc. cosmophylla N. 2 Port Lincoln’.
No. 303/82
WOODS AND FORESTS.
South Australia.
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MS bears, between these words, the coat of arms of the government of South Australia.
Memorandum
From
CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS,
forest board office,
adelaide .
To Baron Fed. Von Mueller. K.C.M.G.
Govt. Botanist.
Melbourne.
Subject: — Eucalypts from Port Lincoln.
My dear Baron.
I have just returned from a visit to the Port Lincoln district.
About 15 or 20 miles west from Pt. Lincoln, growing on a light sandy ironstone soil upon a western aspect I found Eucalypt No 1 enclosed. It attains a height of about 12 ft: is of Mallee character, smooth bark, and stiff upright habit. I found it in one place only. Please name it.
Euc. Santalifolia (No 2) I found within ½ a mile of Port Lincoln.
Euc. Corynocalyx is abundant between Port Lincoln and Marble Ranges towards Mt. Drummond.
Yours very truly
J. E. Brown.
14/9/82.
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Brown returned to Adelaide from Port Lincoln per steamer Royal Shepard on 11 September 1882; see 'Shipping news', Evening journal (Adelaide), 12 September 1882, p. 2.