Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M47, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 83.05.16b

Preferred Citation:

William Elliott to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1883-05-16 [83.05.16b]. 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/1880-9/1883/83-05-16b-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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MS found with a specimen of Lepidium draba (MEL 2233604). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 17/5/83'. Letter not found.
The Leader Office
MELBOURNE May 16 1883
My dear Baron,
The enclosed weed is devastating the grain fields near the Werribee,
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Werribee River, Vic.
the farmers say, it ruins their crops, and is extremely difficult to kill.
If you will furnish the name, I should feel greatly obliged.
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See a response to 'Farmer, Werribee' in Leader (Melbourne), 26 May 1883, p. 9, which does not mention M as supplying the information. Elliott was the horticultural editor of the Leader.
Faithfully Yours
W. Elliott