Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M54, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 93.03.20

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

William Fitzgerald to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1893-03-20. 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/1890-6/1893/93-03-20-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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MS found with a specimen of Senecio (MEL 2133967). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 31/3/93'. Letter not found.
St Helens
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Tas.
March 20th 1893
Honoured Sir
Again allow me to draw your attention to the enclosed specimen. I make it a Senecio but cannot make it agree with any described as belonging to Tasmania. This will be the third time I have attempted to bring this plant under your notice. It is rather disheartening to have the results of a long tramp thrown aside.
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See W. Fitzgerald to M, 26 February 1893.
I am rather pushed for time being about to start on a trip to the Blue Tier
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A mountain group in Tas.
botanising etc.
Thanking you in anticipation believe me to remain yours faithfully
Wm V. Fitzgerald
To Baron F. von Mueller K.C.M.G. etc etc
P.S. Is the plant anything like
Senecio brachyglossus

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