The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: My Dear Baron ¶ ¶ Will you kindly (if possible) deal with the enclosed specimen ¶ Identified asNo. 172in the margin, seemingly in MacDonald's hand.This number is the record number used in AVH (access...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M38, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 92.07.29a

Preferred Citation:

William MacDonald to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1892-07-29 [92.07.29a]. 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/1890-6/1892/92-07-29a-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Endiandra sieberi (MEL 1547045). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 6/8/92'. Letter not found.

My Dear Baron

Will you kindly (if possible) deal with the enclosed specimen

Identified as No. 172 in the margin , seemingly in MacDonald's hand. This number is the record number used in AVH (accessed 31 January 2025).

(leaf of the common Corkwood) which appears to grow only along the Coast here on the Sandy flats, the fruit is a blue berry single seeded, round, and the size of an ordinary cherry. I have not yet observed the flower I am not sure but I think this tree is the Duboisia? the timber is good and the [stem] about 40 ft & a diameter of 12 inches and handsome

Yours faithfully

Wm MacDonald

Baron Von Mueller

KCM.G.

Melbourne.

Kempsey

NSW.

July 29th 92

Duboisia