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Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 84.07.24a

Preferred Citation:

George Darby to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1884-07-24 [84.07.24a]. 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/1880-9/1884/84-07-24a-final.odt>, accessed June 17, 2026

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Found with a specimen of Acacia notabilis (MEL 2508686). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 28/7/84. F.v.M'; letter not found.
Woods & Forests Department,
Adelaide 24 July 1884
No. 482
84
Sir
I have the honour to inform you, that I have by Mr Browns
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J. Ednie Brown.
direction, forwarded to you this day a branchlett of wattle, and ask you to be good enough to give the Botanic name for it, it is a low straggling bush about 6 ft high and grows in sandy, heathy country generally.
I have the honour to be
Sir
Yours obediently
G. L. Darby
Ch. Clk.
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Chief Clerk.
Baron Sir F. von Mueller
Melbourne