The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: The Leader Office ¶ MELBOURNE ¶ 25 Novr ¶ 189 ¶ 2 ¶ My dear Baron ¶ ¶ The enclosed grass is from Donald, ¶ and the sender asks: What are its qualities? Is it a desirable grass, or is it one to be ...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M47, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 92.11.25

Preferred Citation:

William Elliott to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1892-11-25. 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/1890-6/1892/92-11-25-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Bromus alopecuros (MEL 2128623). MS annotation by M: 'N.SW'.

The Leader Office

MELBOURNE 25 Novr 1892

My dear Baron

The enclosed grass is from Donald,

Vic.

and the sender asks: What are its qualities? Is it a desirable grass, or is it one to be avoided? It seeds most prolifically, but has very little flag, so he does not know how it would do for a feed grass.

Faithfully yours

W. Elliott