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RB MSS M59, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 89.11.19Preferred Citation:
J. Ednie Brown to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1889-11-19. 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/1880-9/1889/89-11-19-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026
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MS found with a specimen of
Eucalyptus lansdowneana
(MEL 50232), described under the joint authority of M and Brown in Part IX of Brown (1883-90). MS bears the insignia of the Government of SA.
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MS annotation by M: 'Rec 23/11 Answ 25/11/89'. See M to J. Brown, 25 November 1889, in this edition as 89-11-25a.
MEMORANDUM
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From
CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS,
Woods and Forests Department,
adelaide
,
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To
Baron Sir Ferd. von Mueller K.C.M.G.
Government Botanist
Melbourne.
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SUBJECT:—
My dear Baron,
I think we have found a new Eucalypt. Enclosed I send you dried a specimen of leaves and flowers: the latter you will observe are a brilliant crimson
in color. The seed-vessels, as per proof plate enclosed, are
very angular
and sit upon short foot [stalks]. I regret to say that what we had have gone astray. Perhaps however you may be able to determine the species
from the plate (the seed-vessels were taken from a photograph).
Please let me have your opinion about the species and oblige
Yours vy try
J. E. Brown
Conr of For
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Conservator of Forests.
19/11/89
Eucalyptus