The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Department of Agriculture ¶ Melbourne ¶ , ¶ 18th Decr ¶ 189 ¶ 0 ¶ Dear Sir ¶ ¶ I shall feel obliged by your kindly advising me as to the botanical and ordinary name by which the accompanying thistl...

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RB MSS M71, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 90.12.18

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David Martin to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1890-12-18. 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/1890-6/1890/90-12-18-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

MS annotation by M: 'Answ 19/12/90'. Letter not found.

Department of Agriculture

Melbourne , 18th Decr 1890

Dear Sir

I shall feel obliged by your kindly advising me as to the botanical and ordinary name by which the accompanying thistle is known It is asserted that it is the veritable "Scotch thistle"

Yours faithfully

D E Martin

Baron F von Mueller

K.C.M.G.