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Physical location:

RB MSS M49, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 83.10.00

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

John McKibbin to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1883-10. 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/1880-9/1883/83-10-00-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

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Ms found with a specimen of Chiloglottis gunnii (MEL 613670). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 2/11/83 F.v.M.' Letter not found. MS dated to late October 1883 on the basis of M's annotation.
Junction Hotel
Drummond
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Vic.
I inclose to you the only orchid Dear Baron, which I have succeeded in collecting during this season, that I did not get in the Loddon district last season, all the orchids in this (Coliban to Mt Franklin) district
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Both districts in Vic.
that I obtained I now give you a list of — that you may be able to compare with other districts viz — Eriochilus auts,
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. The abbreviated names here and below each fit only one species named at the time.
, Pt nana, Pt. Curta, Pt nutans, Pt praecox Pt. barbata, Diuris peduna,
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D. macula
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, C. Carnea, C alata C pulcherrima, , Prasophullum
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Prasophyllum?
patens, Thelymitra longifa
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T. carnea (just coming in bloom) — Microtis parvifa
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and a Thelymitra, with much broader leaf and very large bracts, 4 or 5 of them, yet the bloom appears nearly the same, whether only a variety or not I cannot tell
I have failed to get T. antennifera or T. McMillani, or T. McKibbini
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Thelymitra macmillanii and T. mackibbinii.
here also I failed to get Prasm Archeri
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or intricatum or
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caerulea?
although I searched very carefully all this district.
I regret you had not sufficient specimens to enable you to examine the Pterostylis I sent you early in the year, as I know I never collected it before & it differs from the only one (Pt. nana) it has any likeness to, by having a double pointed labellum
I am Dear Baron
yours very truly
J N McKibbin
Baron von Mueller K.C.M.G &c &c