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RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 84.07.16Preferred Citation:
Ellen Burkitt to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1884-07-16. 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/1880-9/1884/84-07-16-final.odt>, accessed June 17, 2026
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MS found with a specimen of Crotalaria cunninghamii (MEL 241029). MS annotation by M: 'Answ. 1/8/84. F.v.M.' Letter not found.
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SA.
16th July 1884
Baron Von Muller
Dear Sir
I have recently seen in a Queensland news paper a flower which I believe to be of
the same kind as the one enclosed, described as something new or rare, it has occurred
to me that you may perhaps like to have a specimen of it, also some of the seeds,
it grows freely on the sand hills in this neighborhood in some places attaining the
hight of about 3 to 4 feet. The stock rarely if ever eat it. In form of plant and
manner in which the blossoms grow on an upright stalk, it resembles some of the Lupin
family more than any other plant of my acquaintance.
I remain Sir
yours etc
E. G. Burkitt.
Address
Mrs W. C. Burkitt
Tingatingarna
Blanchewater
Via Farina