The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Adraville, ¶ Hunters Hill, ¶ 9th Decr 89 ¶ Dear Baron ¶ ¶ The specimen of Prasophyllum Frenchii came two days after I wrote to you, and I was able to make a drawing from it. It comes very close indee...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M9, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 89.12.09

Plant names

Prasophyllum Frenchii
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Prasophyllum fuscum
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Preferred Citation:

Robert Fitzgerald to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1889-12-09. 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/1880-9/1889/89-12-09-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Prasophyllum frenchii (MEL 54609). MS annotation by M: 'Answ. 12/12/89 F.v.M.' Letter not found.

Adraville,

Hunters Hill,

Sydney.

9th Decr 89

Dear Baron

The specimen of came two days after I wrote to you, and I was able to make a drawing from it. It comes very close indeed to P. fuscum I can see no distinction from the form I obtained in South Australia except that the petals are bent [falcatily] downwards, that the labellum is a little longer as also the wings of the column.

I remain Dear Baron

yours truly

Robt D Fitzgerald

If you happen to recognise the tree of which I inclose leaves I would be much obliged for the name. They grew from a fruit about the size of an apple, of which I once sent you a drawing.

A drawing of species was sent again with R. Fitzgerald to M, 14 December 1889; it is not known when a version was originally sent. R. Fitzgerald to M, 3 January 1891 contains further information about the species.

It was obtained on the Richmond River.

NSW.