The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Meredith ¶ Octr 8th 1883 ¶ Dear Sir ¶ ¶ I forward with this seven fresh specimens to me. ¶ ¶ Our school botanical collection is daily being added to, the children taking great interest in it....

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Physical location:

RB MSS M12, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 83.10.08a

Plant names

Acaena Sanguisorbae
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Avaena Languisorbae
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Preferred Citation:

Sidney Johnson to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1883-10-08 [83.10.08a]. 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/1880-9/1883/83-10-08a-final.odt>, accessed June 9, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Melicytus denatatus (MEL 2230153). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 9/10/83. F.v.M.' Letter not found.

Meredith

Vic.

Octr 8th 1883

Dear Sir

I forward with this seven fresh specimens to me.

Our school botanical collection is daily being added to, the children taking great interest in it.

In a recent issue of the "Age" a plant was described as " " I have the same plant but spelt " " Will you kindly say which is correct

See Age (Melbourne), 1 October 1883, p. 5: 'A number of animals were discovered dead in a field … the cause of death was a small plant with bright red flowers and a kind of burr. [Baron von Mueller reported that] the burr which caused the mischief … is Avaena languisorbae'. Acaena sanguisorbae is correct.

With many thanks for former kindness

I remain

yours Truly

Sidney Johnson