The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Woods & Forests Department ¶ Adelaide ¶ ¶ 15/6/— ¶ 18 ¶ 83 ¶ . ¶ My dear Baron, ¶ ¶ Will you kindly name the enclosed specimen? The plant grows about 6 ft high and generally upon ¶ cleared scrub ...

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RB MSS M59, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 83.06.15

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J. Ednie Brown to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1883-06-15. 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/1880-9/1883/83-06-15-final.odt>, accessed June 17, 2026

Woods & Forests Department

Adelaide 15/6/— 1883 .

My dear Baron,

Will you kindly name the enclosed specimen? The plant grows about 6 ft high and generally upon cleared scrub lands — very much to the annoyance of the farmer.

Yours very truly

J. E. Brown

Baron Sir Ferd. von Mueller, K.C.M.G.

Govt Botanist

Melbourne .