The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Strathdownie ¶ Jan 14th/92 ¶ Baron von Mueller ¶ Dear Sir ¶ ¶ Would you oblidge by letting me know if the inclosed plant is poisonous as I have lost a great number of sheep by death and I am told th...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 92.01.14

Preferred Citation:

John Barclay to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1892-01-14. 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/1890-6/1892/92-01-14-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Lobelia pratioides (MEL 2261629).

Strathdownie

Vic.

Jan 14th/92

Baron von Mueller

Dear Sir

Would you oblidge by letting me know if the inclosed plant is poisonous as I have lost a great number of sheep by death and I am told that it is this plant that has poisoned them if so is there any way of destroying it

I remain

Yours Faithfully

John Barclay

Probably John Barclay (1834-1910).

Strathdownie