Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M59, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 84.02.09

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

J. Ednie Brown to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1884-02-09. 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/1880-9/1884/84-02-09-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

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MS found with a specimen of
Eucalyptus pauciflora

Search for Eucalyptus pauciflora in

(MEL 704006). Letter numbered '44/84'. MS annotation by M: 'Answ 13/2/84 F.v.M'. Letter not found.
Woods & Forests Department,
Adelaide 9/2/— 18 84.
My dear Baron,
I have the enclosed specimen sent me today from Mt. Gambier district. The general characteristics of the tree are decidedly those of " E. pauciflora ", but the fruits and buds are broader and much larger than those of this Eucalyptus; you will also observe that the unexpanded flowers are very angular in the specimen. Will you kindly let me know if this is only one of the forms of E. pauciflora . I propose illustrating E. pauciflora in Part IV of "Forest Flora" and will be glad to give a few notes re. the species from you should you like to do so.
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Brown's text accompanying the plate includes some notes attributed to M about the size of trees of this species in different parts of Australia.
Many thanks for review in "Leader."
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B84.02.05. The review of Part 3 of J. E. Brown (1883-90) is unsigned.
You are very kind indeed and I value your kind remarks very much.
Yours very truly
J. E. Brown.
Baron Sir Ferd von Mueller, K.C.M.G.
Govt. Botanist.
Melbourne.