Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 82.10.22

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

William Moffat to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1882-10-22. 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/1880-9/1882/82-10-22-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

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MS annotation by M: 'Answ 18/9/82.' Letter not found.
Romsey
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Vic.
22nd Oct 1882
Baron F. von Mueller K C M G &c
My Dear Sir
Herewith please receive a few more plants the names of which I shall be pleased to know.
With reference to the
Hakea

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s sent last time,
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W. Moffat to M, 16 September 1882?
I forgot to state that they were found in a Bush paddock in Boroondara
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Now a suburb of Melbourne.
near to creek. They may possibly be introduced ,
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There is an exclamation mark and a question mark against this observation.
but they were found among the natural scrub consisting of Leptosperms, Epacrids, acacias, Bracken Ferns (P. Aquilina)
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Pteris aquilina

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&c &c all native plants.
Have also sent a piece more of the
Acacia multinervia

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in flower. Have only found one plant of it so far & that on the top of a range contiguous to Mt Dissapointment.
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Mt Disappointment, Vic.
Will try to get the fruit in its season.
All the plants sent you unless specially noted are found within an arc comprised in a radius of 10 miles on the eastern side of the outlying spurs of Macedon ranges
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Vic.
The Country is almost entirely of a volcanic formation & the least fertile portions most abound in floral vegitation as indeed is the case everywhere in Victoria so far as I have observed.
Am watching for the appearance of orchids but have hitherto failed to find any but the terrestrial varieties.
As my business takes me over a large extent of country here I may be fortunate enough to find something new, but the care with which you have examined the Flora of the colony leaves but a remote chance for anyone who merely covers ground that your eyes have scanned.
If you hear of a copy of "Flora Australiensis"
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Bentham (1863-78).
to be had cheap would you kindly let me know.
With many thanks for past kindnesses & hoping you are enjoying good health
I am
Dear Sir
Yours respectfully
W. Moffat