The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: ¶ Best thanks for the seeds of Grevillea ramosissima, dear Mr Garland, should you pass the bushes at any time, kindly send also the seedvessels. ¶ ¶ When the weather gets cooler, I will send you som...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M27, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 88.02.00a

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to James Garland, 1888-02 [88.02.00a]. 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/1880-9/1888/88-02-00a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Approximate date established from specimen of Ammobium alatum (MEL 717794) recorded as having been collected by Garland in February 1888. There is another, longer, list with added identifications by M in J. Garland to M, 1888 (in this edition as 88-00-00a).

1.	Ammobium alatum, RBr.
2	Acacia decora, Reichenbach (small-leaved form) 2 Pencil annotation: golden wattle Wagga.
3	Cucumis myriocarpus Naudin. 3 Pencil annotation: Fruits prickly hairy – about 1 inch diam [Warlows] paddock.
4	Claytonia volubilis FvM also with it Didiscus pusillus FvM
5	Lythrum salicaria L
6	Lythrum Hyssopifolia L 4 All items except no. 2 are marked with a pencilled tick.

Best thanks for the seeds of Grevillea ramosissima, dear Mr Garland, should you pass the bushes at any time, kindly send also the seedvessels.

When the weather gets cooler, I will send you some plants for your garden.

Regardfully your

Ferd von Mueller.

Ammobium alatum

Acacia decora

Claytonia volubilis

Cucumis myriocarpus

Didiscus pusillus

Grevillea ramosissima

Lythrum Hyssopifolia

Lythrum salicaria