The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: P.S. ¶ Please note remarks within. ¶ C/o Messr Canning & Sinclair ¶ Stock & Station Agents ¶ St Georges Terrace Perth W.A. ¶ 12 Augt 1891...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 91.08.12a

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R. Moore McNeece to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1891-08-12 [91.08.12a]. 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/1890-6/1891/91-08-12a-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

P.S. Please note remarks within.

This refers to remarks presented here as postscripts, which are written, along with the address, on the inside of the folded sheet, while the text of the letter is on the outside of the sheet. McNeece has not been further identified.

C/o Messr Canning & Sinclair

Stock & Station Agents

St Georges Terrace Perth W.A.

12 Augt 1891

The Baron Von Muëller KCMG &c

Melbourne Victoria

My dear Sir,

Upon my return from the north, I received your kind letter

Letter not found.

also parcel of fodder grass, which I gave to Mr E Keane to experiment in his Estate at Mt Barker in the Southern line of Railway.

With reference to the Sea weed and shells I hope to get you a supply from a gentleman connected with the Pearling Industry I regret my business did not take me to Champion Bay

WA.

or I should have made it my special business to have secured some for you.

I am busy on the Helena Estate eradicating the " York Road poison plant " with Chinese and Boys. It is a Herculean Task. It requires to be taken out root and branch as every fibre exposed to the atmosphere will it is said shoot. Burning it does not good — regrowth thicker than ever. Fibre and leaf enclosed what is your opinion as to killing it? Can you suggest a modus operandi? — other than taking it out root and branch like briar then burning it as it dries. It is deadly as you know to stock particularly when in flower in spring. Kindly give me the benefit of your sage experience.

With regards and and wishing you hale and hearty

& am, Dear Sir

yours very truly

R. Moore McNeece.

Remarks re plant.

The plant as you know has a thick butt, in fine soil the roots extend to a great length, having many fibrous roots

York road poison

there are two species one which grows like spear grass, but is only deadly when in flower.

RMcN

Address

Mr R. Moore McNeece

C/o Messrs Canning & Sinclair

Stock & Station Agents

St Georges Terrace

Perth

West Australia