The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: P. O. Cowley creek Feb 28/85 ¶ Baron F Von Mueller ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ Will you kindly oblidge me with the names of the enclosed fern and plant. The fern is the first that has been found here and was found by ...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 85.02.28

Preferred Citation:

Frederick Hancock to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1885-02-28. 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/1880-9/1885/85-02-28-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Olearia ramulosa var indet. (MEL 2163065). MS annotations by M: 'Rec & answ. 4/3/85' and 'Vict'. Letter not found.

P. O. Cowley creek Feb 28/85

Baron F Von Mueller

Sir

Will you kindly oblidge me with the names of the enclosed fern and plant. The fern is the first that has been found here and was found by Mr C. Callaway the shrub is white but I have seen two other Varieties viz a purple and a crimson pink

Yours most respectfully

F Hancock

addressCowley Creek

Via Cobden

Vic.