The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Botanic Museum ¶ Nov 24th 1893 ¶ ¶ A Gentlemen by the name of Mr Tatham ¶ wishes to know if this plant has any poisonous properties as he has Sheep in the Domain ¶ one of which has died and he thin...

Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 93.11.24

Preferred Citation:

James Minchin to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1893-11-24. 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/1890-6/1893/93-11-24-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Botanic Museum

Nov 24th 1893

A Gentlemen by the name of Mr Tatham

Not further identified.

wishes to know if this plant has any poisonous properties as he has Sheep in the Domain

Melbourne.

one of which has died and he thinks perhaps from eating this plant.

J. Minchin

Baron Sir F. von Mueller

K.C.M.G. &c

Government Botanist

MS annotation: 'Vicia villosa?'.