Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 92.05.18

Preferred Citation:

John Raddenberry to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1892-05-18. 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/1890-6/1892/92-05-18-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

1
MS found with a fragmentary cultivated specimen (now discarded) of Myrsine.
Botanical Gardens.
May 18th Geelong,
2
Vic.
1892
Dear Baron Von Mueller
I am sorry that in my forgetfulness no letter was sent to apprise you of my sending to you the Specimen of plant referred to in your letter
3
Letter not found.
which came to hand to day but will forget one & forgive my neglect.
I
4
In?
reference to your question where does it come from I believe it came to me some years since from a Lady then living in Tasmania. It is a very nice shrub about 6 ft high the seeds being on the lower part of the branch and conciled
5
concealed?
in middle of the bush
Yours faithfully
J Raddenberry F.R.H.S.
curator &c