Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 86.07.03

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

Daniel Oliver to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1886-07-03. 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/1880-9/1886/86-07-03-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

1
MS bears the letterhead: 'Royal Gardens Kew'. MS annotation by M: 'Answ 17/8/86 FvM'; see M to D. Oliver, 16 August 1886.
3 July 86
Dear Sir Ferdinand
The Hull Botanic Garden sends a fragment of what seems to me a new
Swainsona

Search for Swainsona in

(unless a species described by you since the "Flora Australiensis".
2
Bentham (1863-78)
From the single dark flower & leaf enclosed is it possible for you to venture an opinion? The raceme is several-flowered, lax overtopping the leaf, ovary stipitate: ovules c. 8; Callus ([…])
3
The left end of a pencil sketch inserted here is partially covered by the illegible word: .
[0.]
It is too bad to trouble you with such a miserable scrap — but there is a chance you may know it.
Ever respectfully Yours
D. Oliver.
4
MS bears the stain of the small specimen included.