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RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 83.06.26Preferred Citation:
Charles Jenkin to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1883-06-26. 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/1880-9/1883/83-06-26-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026
State School
Reedy Creek
1
Vic.
26 June 1883
Baron F. Von Mueller
Melbourne
Sir
Would you kindly tell me the common and the Botanic name of enclosed plant. It grows
on Reedy Creek and has a small blue flower. The herb is esteemed by the people here
as a cure of Dysentry
Also the common and the Botanic name of the potato like tuber from which the enclosed
piece is cut. It grows under the surface of the ground and has no visible stem
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient servant
Chas Jenkin