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RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 92.11.04Preferred Citation:
John McDonald to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1892-11-04. 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/1890-6/1892/92-11-04-final.odt>, accessed June 10, 2026
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MS found with a specimen of Tinospora smilacina Benth. (MEL 1563083-5), marked 'coll. J. A. McDonald, Upper Flinders River, 1892'.
MS annotation by M: 'Rec. & answ 18/11/92'. Letter not found.
Queensland
Nov 4th 1892.
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find a creeper common in this district Have enclosed a cutting a
few leaves and the blossom. It is growing over my verandah which attached is a shed
covered on the top with boughs and the creeper looks very pretty and green over the
shed about three years ago I wanted a bundle of nice strong sticks about 18 inches
long and 2 or 3 inches thick and sent a boy for them He cut and brought a load of
this creeper stem as it did not suit It was thrown up on top of the bough shed and
when the rain set in it threw out long roots like string which came down 6 feet to
the ground & now the part from the ground to the roof of the shed is like a thick
2 inch rope and on the top of the shed is covered with this creeper the enclosed is
a sample of it It is a pretty dark green color should you want any more of it will
be pleased to send it to you
Yours truly
J. A. McDonald
To Baron Ferd. Von Mueller
Government Botanist
Melbourne