The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Nhill ¶ Oct 8th /92 ¶ My Dear Baron ¶ ¶ Enclosed is a specimen in flower of the new Acacia ¶ It is now in full bloom. After a little time I will be sending some plant specimens which I gathered late...

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Physical location:

MEL 103979, National Herbarium of Victoria, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 92.10.08

Plant names

Acacia
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Brachycome
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Callotis
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Claytonia
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Preferred Citation:

St Eloy D'Alton to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1892-10-08. 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/1890-6/1892/92-10-08-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

Letter attached to specimen sheet of lineata.

Nhill

Vic.

Oct 8th /92

My Dear Baron

Enclosed is a specimen in flower of the new

See St Eloy D'Alton to M, 15 June 1892.

It is now in full bloom. After a little time I will be sending some plant specimens which I gathered lately in the mallee new to me. One is a small species of , another is I think a another is either a or

Calotis?

with purple rays another is a tall about a foot high, and a fifth is a tall with rayless flowers: They are hardly dry enough to be sent away yet.

Yours faithfully

St Eloy D'Alton