The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Heywood ¶ Portland ¶ 7.11.85 ¶ Sir ¶ ¶ Would you be so kind as to tell me the name of the enclosed specimen, and also if it is a fodder plant. I found it growing luxuriently in a garden near Charlton...

Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 85.11.07

Preferred Citation:

John D'Alton to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1885-11-07. 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/1880-9/1885/85-11-07-final.odt>, accessed June 17, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Tragopogon porrifolius (MEL 2168997). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 10/11/85 F.v.M.'. Letter not found. Annotation in another hand: 'Trapogon'.

Heywood

Portland

Vic.

7.11.85

Sir

Would you be so kind as to tell me the name of the enclosed specimen, and also if it is a fodder plant. I found it growing luxuriently in a garden near Charlton on the dry plains, and also in the public reserve at Portland

yours faithfully

John D'Alton

Engineer

Shire of Portland

The Baron von Mueller

Govt Botanist

Melbourne