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Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 83.10.05a

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Cuthbert Blackett, 1883-10-05 [83.10.05a]. 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/1880-9/1883/83-10-05a-final.odt>, accessed June 19, 2026

5/10/83.
It seems to me, dear Mr Blackett, that the quantity of 100 grammes leaves to 100 cubic centimeters Alcohol is very large as regards leaves in proportion to the Alcohol. Could there be an error. To my mind the expression fluid extract is very misleading. Why not call it simply an alcoholic tincture as in olden times?
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