Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M54, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 93.02.26

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

William Fitzgerald to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1893-02-26. 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/1890-6/1893/93-02-26-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

St Helens
1
All place names in letter are in Tas.
Feb. 26th 1893
Honoured Sir
Some time back I forwarded to you specimens of a Senecio but having heard nothing of it I am of opinion it has miscarried. I am very anxious to it identified. Is it anywhere in the vicinity of S. brachyglossus F.v.M.? The other plant is a specimen of Spyridium from the Douglas River. Is it S. Gunnii. B.
2
Bentham.
I obtained it during my trip via Swan Port. Trusting the enclosed sp. will come to hand recognisable. I remain your faithfully
Wm. V. Fitzgerald
To Baron F. von Mueller K.C.M.G. M. & Ph.D. L.L.D, F.R.S.