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RBG Kew, Kew Correspondence, Australia, Mueller, 1882–90, f. 107. 84.07.29

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Miss Maund, 1884-07-29. 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/1880-9/1884/84-07-29-final.odt>, accessed June 17, 2026

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Either Sarah or Eliza Maund, spinster sisters of the physician John Maund in whose honour M had named Triglochin Maundii.
29/[7]/84.
At last, dear Miss Maund, some seeds of
Triglochin Maundii

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have been got.
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See M to J. Hooker, 12 June 1884.
The plant is very local, and I owe the seeds to Mr Bailey of Brisbane. - Whether they will retain the power of germination is doubtful; if not a new sending of some grains in a phial of water should be effected.
When once in your tank established, it might be tried, whether it could be naturalized in the swamps of your island,
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Isle of Wight.
where the winters are so mild.
Regardfully
your
Ferd. von Mueller.