The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Easterbrook. ¶ Narracan West. ¶ April 21st 1884. ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ I send you the head of a plant that I obtained from Queensland, though I believe it is a native of Europe. The person I got it from called ...

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RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 84.04.21a

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Elijah Stranger to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1884-04-21 [84.04.21a]. 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/1880-9/1884/84-04-21a-final.odt>, accessed June 17, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Setaria italica (MEL 72215). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 22/4/84.' Letter not found.

Easterbrook.

Narracan West.

Vic.

April 21st 1884.

Sir,

I send you the head of a plant that I obtained from Queensland, though I believe it is a native of Europe. The person I got it from called it Teosinte or Hungarian Millet, but I think these plants are not identical. Would you kindly give me its botanical and common name. With me it grows about four feet high with many stalks to one root. I do not find it described in your "Select Plants."

I am,

Sir,

Yours &c,

Elijah J. Stranger.