Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 82.09.26

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

John Burns to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1882-09-26. 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/1880-9/1882/82-09-26-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

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MS found with a specimen of
Drosera peltata

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(MEL 97128). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 30/9/82 Fv.M'. Letter not found.
Jerra Jerra
by Cookardinia
via Albury N.S.W.
26th September. 1882
My Lord,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 15th inst. and to thank you very much for your prompt and courteous, as well as lucid reply.
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Burns's earlier letter not found; M's letter not found.
I am glad to find that we are so far right about the poisonous nature of the bulbous plant, but a great many old residents have an idea that the other is the cause of "Yellows", and it would be a great favor to oblige us with your invaluable opinion, which would set the matter at rest.
As you desire I do myself the honor to enclose some specimens in flower which may enable you better to determine their quality.
The past has been a very bad season for the "Yellows", it having appeared in localities where it was formerly unknown. Even cattle have been affected. I have also found the plant "
Drosera peltata

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" growing quite strong in newly plowed ground.
I have the honour to be
My Lord
Your most obedient servant
John Burns
The Honorable Baron Ferd. Von Mueller K.C.M.G. &c. &c. &c.
Government Botanist
Melbourne