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RB MSS M18, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 86.06.20aPreferred Citation:
Augustus Rudder to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1886-06-20 [86.06.20a]. 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/1880-9/1886/86-06-20a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026
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MS removed from a specimen folder at MEL, but details of the specimen concerned were
not recorded.
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NSW. MS annotation by M: 'P. O. Boord'.
My dear Baron
It is now a long time since I wrote to you for the good reason that I have not had
anything of special interest to communicate, I am now however sending you a specimen
of which I shall be glad to have your valued opinion
The plant itself, of which I am sending you healthy and diseased twigs, is, doubtless,
well known to you — The question in my mind is as to the nature of the blight, is
it the result of insect life, or if not what is it? — The shrubs occupy a considerable
extent of heath country in this district, and millions of plants are completely covered
as you see — Many of the tops of the bushes are dead but are sending up healthy shoots
again from the roots — No special development of insect life is observable in the
locality —
Hoping my dear Baron these few lines may find you in improved health, with more leasure
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leisure?
I am faithfully yours
Augustus Rudder