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Physical location:
RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 89.05.09Preferred Citation:
William Armstrong to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1889-05-09. 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/1880-9/1889/89-05-09-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026
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MS found with a specimen of Cassinia arcuata (MEL 221137), coll. W. E. Armstrong, Lower Goulbourne [i.e. Goulburn] River, 1889.
For a published version of this letter see Orchard (2017), pp. 360-1.
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Vic.
May — 9th /89—
Baron von Mueller — Esq —
Sir in reference to the Noxious weed known As the Chinee weed i will give you The
required knowledge as far As is known in the District in Which it Grows The oldest
residents And relyable ones At Rushworth
Says —19. years Ago there were But one Plant At the Chinees Camp Rushworth it has
spread Rapidly since i Have had Nearly the same Time Experience In this District &
i know it To be spreading rapidly Up to The Present time = Sir = you would Oblige
if you would Give Me the knowledge of the Properties it contains As it will Burn Green
or Dry And i was thinking it Contained An oil if you would Furnish me with the Name
of the Plant you Would oblige And if it Would sute
you To Publish Through the Age Paper you Are At liberty
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Vic.
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suit?
yours Sir Truely
Wm Armstrong
Address
William E. Armstrong
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No further details have been found.
Farmer
Waranga
Rushworth — P — O —