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86.12.00j

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James Tomkins to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1886-12 [86.12.00j]. 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/1880-9/1886/86-12-00j-final.odt>, accessed June 10, 2026

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Letter not found. The text given here is from '"Mokoan Park"', an article by 'Our travelling reporter', North eastern ensign (Benalla, Vic.), 31 December 1886, p. 2, describing a visit to the property of James Tomkins. The text is from the part of the report discussing patches of thistles on the property. It is dated to December 1886 on the basis that Tomkins is waiting for a response, implying that it was recent. M had been involved in other discussions about the identity of thistles at this time ; see M to D. Martin, December 1886 ( in this edition as 86-12-00e ) .
[ Mr Tomkin s has se n t a sample of t h e thistle to Baron Von Mueller, who is doubtful as to it s bei ng th e Califor nian variety , but ask s fo r better s pec i me ns before pronouncing a fi na l decision.]