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RB MSS M14, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 93.03.14
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Eucalyptus saligna
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Eucalyptus viminalis
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Preferred Citation:
Joseph Maiden to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1893-03-14. 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/1890-6/1893/93-03-14-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026
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MS annotation by Maiden: 'No hurry about this, but as it is ready, I send it.
J.H.M.
' For a copy of this letter, see Library, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney.
MEMO
. from the CURATOR to
14th March 1893
Dear Baron Mueller,
I send you materials for coming to a decision, at your leisure, in regard to the specific
position of one of our Grey Gums, viz: that one which commonly goes by that name in
our northern coast districts.
It has often been named coast variety of
E. viminalis
, but that is untenable.
It is certainly nearer to
E. saligna
, but it & the typical
saligna
(Blue or Flooded Gum) are never confused with each other by bushmen.
In order to save your time as much as possible, I have tabulated the particulars in
regard to Grey Gum,
E. viminalis
&
E. saligna
, so far as they may be usefully compared.
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Tabulation not found.
Yours truly,
J. H. Maiden.