Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M121, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 85.03.04

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

William Kirton to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1885-03-04. 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/1880-9/1885/85-03-04-final.odt>, accessed June 9, 2026

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MS found with a specimen of
Elaeocarpus

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kirtonii (MEL 2226627).
Bulli
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NSW.
4/3d/85
To Baron Ferd von Mueller
Hon'd Sir
In reply to your Letter of the 15 ult.
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Letter not found.
I am sorry to say I cannot find a specimen of
Elaeocarpus

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in Flower, in fact after a days searching I only succeeded in finding a very small Plant in Foliage only, specimen enclosed,
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The file contains M's description, which includes information from Kirton; see W. Kirton to M, 9 February 1885. See also W. Kirton to M, 7 March 1885 (in this edition as 85-03-07a). M's description was not published, but he was cited as the author of the name. in Bailey (1886), p. 8.
it was growing a few yards from the Parent Tree
I feel disapointed, for where there is one Tree, undoubtedly there is more, but finding them is another matter. I will keep a good look out when I am in the Bush
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See also W. Kirton to M, 7 March 1885 (in this edition as 85-03-07a).
I am Hon'd Sir
yours most respectfully
William Kirton