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Physical location:

RB MSS M54, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 93.04.08a

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Preferred Citation:

William Fitzgerald to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1893-04-08 [93.04.08a]. 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/1890-6/1893/93-04-08a-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

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MS found with a specimen of Olearia phlogopappa (MEL 2164552).
St Helens
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April [8]th /893
Baron F. von Mueller K.C.M.G. M.D. Ph.D, etc etc
Honoured Sir
I take the liberty of forwarding herewith a couple of botanical specimens which I believe to be forms of
Olearia stellulata

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and
Pterostylis aphylla

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. Am I correct?
Thanking you in anticipation believe me to remain
yours faithfully
Wm V. Fitzgerald
P.s. Last week I made two attempts to reach the summit of Ben Lomond
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but failed through rain and fog
W.V.F.