Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M59, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 84.09.27

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

J. Ednie Brown to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1884-09-27. 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/1880-9/1884/84-09-27-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

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MS found with a specimen of Dodonea adenophora var ovata (MEL 101394). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 29/9/84. FvM.' Letter not found.
Woods & Forests Department.
Adelaide 27/9/— 18 84.
No. 572 / 84
My dear Baron,
Will you kindly advise me as to name of enclosed specimen. Is it a small form of ?
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MS annotated in an unknown hand: ‘No. D. peduncularis? leaf?’ and ‘D. adenophora shorter leaflets’.
I am told that your review of Part IV Forest Flora has appeared in the Leader.
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B84.08.03.
Will you kindly send me a copy, and oblige.
Yours very truly
J. E. Brown.
Baron Sir Ferd. von Mueller. K.C.M.G.
Govt. Botanist
Melbourne.
P.S. Please also name the specimen enclosed.