The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Pulpulla Cobar ¶ May 20th 1884 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ Knowing the interest you take in these matters, I enclose you a specimen, leaves?, seed vessels, & stalk, of a plant I found here. It is a climber and I have ...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 84.05.20

Preferred Citation:

Thomas Josephson to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1884-05-20. 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/1880-9/1884/84-05-20-final.odt>, accessed June 19, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Sarcostemma viminale (MEL 113694). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 25/5/84'. Letter not found.

Pulpulla Cobar

NSW.

May 20th 1884

Sir

Knowing the interest you take in these matters, I enclose you a specimen, leaves?, seed vessels, & stalk, of a plant I found here. It is a climber and I have only seen two specimens of it on this run. I also send a sprig of a plant growing beside it, not a creeper which may probably be poisonous for sheep, as it contains a very acrid sap. I shall be glad to have your opinion on the matter

There appears to me to be another creeper here allied to that of which I send you a specimen bearing a large pod with seeds having a silky down attached.

There is a sketch inserted at this point:

I have been accustomed to eat this pod in its green state.

I am

Yours truly

Thos. F. Josephson

P.S. I find what I mistook for leaves are only the open seed pod.

The Baron Von Müeller

Melbourne