The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Dear Sir ¶ ¶ I think that I have sent you the Eucalyptus at last as the leaves look like it – if it is the right one please let me know and then I will tell you where it is growing and what kind of s...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M120, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 88.00.00c

Preferred Citation:

Mary McHard to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1888 [88.00.00c]. 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/1880-9/1888/88-00-00c-final.odt>, accessed June 16, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Eucalyptus marginata (MEL 1611954). M's specimen label gives the collection date as 1888, and the letter is dated accordingly. The specimen folder also includes a small folder of seed with M's note: 'Lower Blackwood R. | 1885 | Mrs McHard'.

Dear Sir

I think that I have sent you the Eucalyptus at last as the leaves look like it – if it is the right one please let me know and then I will tell you where it is growing and what kind of soil it is on

with kind respect

your obedient servant

Mary McHard

to Baron F Von Mueller

I have sent the cups & seeds

Eucalyptus