Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M9, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 92.01.02

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

Robert Fitzgerald to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1892-01-02. 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/1890-6/1892/92-01-02-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

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Found with a specimen of Alectryon subcinereus (MEL 1537051).
Adraville
Hunters Hill
Sydney
2 Jan 92
Dear Baron
A long time ago I sent you a specimen which I could not reconcile with any
Cupania

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or
Nephelium

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For Nephalium, see R. Fitzgerald to M, 12 November 1890 (in this edition as 90-11-12a). No letter from Fitzgerald suggesting it might a
Cupania

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has been found.
You thought it peculiar and wished for the fruit in order to determine what it is. I have been again where the solitary tree grows and obtained young fruit and the old of last year, which I inclose. A
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from the Richmond
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Richmond River, NSW.
(side flowering) was in the same position and I sent you the fruit some time since. I hope you received it.
I inclose a specimen from the Richmond producing catkins, for the name of which I would be much obliged.
Yours truly
Robt D Fitzgerald