Document information

Physical location:

Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 93.06.15

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

Melchior Treub to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1893-06-15. 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/1890-6/1893/93-06-15-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

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MS found inside M's copy of Miquel (1855-9), vol. 2, between pp. 628 and 629, i.e. where Lepistemon is treated. MS annotation by M: 'Answ. 17/7/93'; letter not found.
'S LANDS-PLANTENTUIN
No. 606
Buitenzorg (Java) 15 Juni 1893
To Sir F . von Mueller Baronet
Govt Botanist
Melbourne
Sir
I promised my young friend Dr Hallier my mediation between you and him. We want for comparison Herbarium materials of
Lepistemon urceolatus

Search for Lepistemon urceolatus in

F.v.M. (= L. Fitzalans
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L fitzalani?
F.vM?) and
Lepistemon asterostigma

Search for Lepistemon asterostigma in

K-Tchem.
Dr Hallier who is assistant at our Herbarium is a very clever young botanist and if you can help him with those specimens you will oblige us both. I am not quite sure if I did acknowledge the receipt of your last sending. Everything arrived in good order and I beg to accept my best thanks,
With kind regards I have the honour to be
Sir
Your obedient servant
Treub
Director of the Botanic Garden