The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 7 Collins St West ¶ Melbourne ¶ 19th Nov ¶ 188 ¶ 3 ¶ Dear Baron, ¶ ¶ You would do me a great favour by telling me what the enclosed is & whether it is poisonous. ¶ ¶ It is growing extensively on a...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 83.11.19b

Preferred Citation:

William Fraser to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1883-11-19 [83.11.19b]. 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/1880-9/1883/83-11-19b-final.odt>, accessed June 17, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Stuartina muelleri (MEL 2169158). MS bears a decorative letterhead. MS annotation by M: 'Answ 21/11/83 FvM'. Letter not found.

7 Collins St West

Melbourne 19th Nov 188 3

Dear Baron,

You would do me a great favour by telling me what the enclosed is & whether it is poisonous.

It is growing extensively on a hill in the Western District

Vic.

& we fancy it is killing the sheep.

I am

Yours Faithfully

Wm Geo Fraser

Baron Sir F. von Mueller

Government Botanist