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Physical location:

ML MSS B202, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney. 86.10.22d

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Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Frederick Bailey, 1886-10-22 [86.10.22d]. 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/1880-9/1886/86-10-22d-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

22/10/86
I have ascertained, dear Mr Bailey, that the is an Agonis , distinct from A. Scortechiniana. It can retain its specific name, as the flowerheads are more distinctly free, than in most other species of Agonis. Regardfully your
Ferd. von Mueller.
1
See F. Bailey to M, 27 October 1886.
When you see Mr Bryan Hooker, give him my compliments Did he get his appointment through Dr Mein's brother?
2
Brian Hooker was appointed Mineralogical Lecturer for the Qld Dept of Mines at Gympie, Maryborough and Bundaberg in early October 1886 (see Maryborough chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett advertiser, 8 October 1886, p. 2).