Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M68, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 83.06.11

Preferred Citation:

Edwin Haviland to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1883-06-11. 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/1880-9/1883/83-06-11-final.odt>, accessed June 10, 2026

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Found with specimen of Lobelia dentata (MEL 2261392). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 14/6/83 FvM'. Letter not found.
Sydney 11 June 1883
Baron Von Mueller
My Dear Sir
I should esteem it a favor, if you would tell me the name of the enclosed Lobelia. I cannot make it agree, satisfactorily , with any species in the " Flora Australiensis "
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Bentham (1863-78).
; and yet, the peculiar falcate sections of the lower lobe of the corolla, should make it easy to identify. You must pardon my troubling you with this matter, but Dr Woolls, who so kindly assists me, is away from home at present, and I am making up a small parcel of specimens to send by a friend to England, and I wish to include this lobelia.
I have collected some fungs: lichens &c which I shall send you by a friend who will, I expect, visit Melbourne shortly, will you kindly give me the exact address of your office in Melbourne that he may leave the parcel there for you.
Yours faithfully
E. Haviland
Kindly address me to, c/o Messrs D Cooper & Co — You need not return the specimen.
E H
Lobelia