Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M38, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 92.11.28

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

William Macdonald to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1892-11-28. 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/1890-6/1892/92-11-28-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

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MS found with a specimen of Rhondomyrtus psidioides (MEL 2193409).
Kempsey.
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NSW.
November 28th 92
My Dear Baron
Herewith under separate cover please receive branchlets as per margin
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The marginal notes are the numbers given with the specimens.
poor specimens but the best I have of the kind.
No 212
Flindersia Australis

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213 —
a kind of rush grass?
214 —
a
Myrtus

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like Metrosideros?
215 —
a
Mellaleuca

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Melaleuca?
?
216 —
a
Celtus

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Celtis?
?
217 —
like
Sarcopetalum

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218 —
Sideroxylon Australe

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Note The stye
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style?
of this Sideroxylon projects before the flower opens so that it cannot be fertilized by the stamens of its own flowers ?
Yours faithfully
Wm MacDonald
Baron Sir F Von Mueller K.C.M.G
Melbourne.