Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 86.01.01a

Preferred Citation:

Copland Lethbridge to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1886-01-01 [86.01.01a]. 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/1880-9/1886/86-01-01a-final.odt>, accessed June 19, 2026

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MS bears a crest with a banner, 'Forest Vale'. MS annotation by M: 'Answ 9/1/86'. Letter not found.
Mitchell Q.L.
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Qld.
January 1st 1886.
Dr Mueller
Dear Sir
I send you a few plants which I have gathered lately, and which I hope may be of some use to you. We have not much Salt bush about here, only a small sort that grows in bunches at the roots of Myall trees. I would like to know the name of the little white flower of which I send a small bunch. it is very sweetly scented and Stock are very fond of it it is a climbing Vine whenever it gets a chance to climb amongst bushes but it is generally eaten down. I should also like to know the name of the plant marked A. cattle are also very fond of it, it grows as a creeper on all the river flats — I also enclose an ear of the grass I spoke of. — The grass you so kindly sent me is coming up — We have had fine rain lately and there are a great number of bush flowers out. I hope to be able to get you a few more shortly
remaining
Yours truly
R. Copland Lethbridge