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Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 88.03.26a

Preferred Citation:

John Shillinglaw to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1888-03-26 [88.03.26a]. 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/1880-9/1888/88-03-26a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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MS bears the crest of the Government of Victoria. MS annotation by M: 'Answ 8/4/88 FvM'. Letter not found.
The Board of Viticulture.
( Public Offices)
Melbourne , 26.III 1888
My dear Baron
Can you kindly tell me what this is?
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Daviesia leptophylla, MEL 77879.
Reginald Murray brought it from Gippsland and says that old bushmen in the locality use it in their tea when troubled with looseness of the bowels
I hope to see you soon
Yours faithfully
John J. Shillinglaw