The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 13/12/86. ¶ ¶ This evening, dear Mr Tepper, your important consignment of plants of Kangaroo Island ¶ arrived. The pretty ¶ Candollea (Stylidium) ¶ shall be dedicated to you. ¶ 18 is ¶ Lobelia r...

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RB MSS M198, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 86.12.13

Plant names

Achnophora
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Candollea
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Grevillea aspera
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Grevillea lavandulacea
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Grevillea pauciflora
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Lobelia rhombifolia
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Pimelea flava
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Prostanthera chlorantha
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Stylidium
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Veronica distans
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Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Otto Tepper, 1886-12-13. 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/86-12-13>, accessed September 10, 2025

MS annotation by Tepper: 'Rec'd 17.12.86 Reply 20.12.86'. Letter not found.

13/12/86.

Diesen Abend, lieber Herr Tepper, kam Ihre wichtige Sendung von Pflanzen der Känguruh-Insel an. Die niedliche ( ) soll Ihnen gewidmet werden. 18 ist , Vriese. Die blattlose ist auch interessant im Zusammenhang mit anderen unbeblätterten Arten.

Können Sie von noch einige Exemplare ablassen? Sind die Strahlblumen weiss? Über die andere Pflanzen will ich auch später berichten. Würde eine baldige Beschreibung der noch vor Ihrer R.S. in den Jahrgang von 1886 aufgenommen werden? Es wäre schade, wenn die Veröffentlichung in das Jahr 1887 fallen müsste.

Mit den besten Wünschen für ein frohes Weichnacht und glücksvolles neues Jahr Ihr

Ferd. von Mueller.

5. RBr

6. RBr

8 Schl. (var)

4. , RBr.

2. Vielleicht Form von G. aspera. Werde einen genauen Vergleich anstellen.

13/12/86.

This evening, dear Mr Tepper, your important consignment of plants of Kangaroo Island

SA.

arrived. The pretty ( ) shall be dedicated to you.

M described tepperiana in B87.01.01, referring to it however, as ' or Tepperi' in the body of the article! It was exhibited by Tepper as Tepperiana at the meeting of the Royal Society of South Australia on 1 February 1887.

See also M to O. Tepper, 23 December 1886.

18 is Vriese. The leafless is also interesting in connection with other leafless species.

Can you spare some more specimens of ? Are the ray florets white? I will also report later about the other plants. Would a rapid description of the still be accepted for your Royal Society in the year 1886? It would be a shame if the publication has to fall in 1887.

With best wishes for a happy Christmas and successful New Year your

Ferd. von Mueller.

5. RBr

6. RBr

8 Schl. (var)

4. RBr.

2. Perhaps a form of G. aspera. Will make an exact comparison.