The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 18/5/94 ¶ ¶ The little orchid, just sent by you, dear Mr Williamson, is Acianthus exsertus R. Br. The Amarantus retroflexus ¶ should not be encouraged by sowing, as it may become a troublesome weed....

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Physical location:

Box 1791/15, Williamson papers, La Trobe Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne. 94.05.18

Plant names

Acianthus exsertus
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Amarantus retroflexus
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Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Herbert Williamson, 1894-05-18. 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/1890-6/1894/94-05-18-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

18/5/94

The little orchid, just sent by you, dear Mr Williamson, is R. Br. The

See M to H. Williamson, 14 May 1894.

should not be encouraged by sowing, as it may become a troublesome weed.

Best thanks for the seaweeds; new lot.

Are you fully provided with rural seeds for local experiments, or do you wish a new supply. Half of each might now be sown, half in September.

Regardfully your

Ferd. von Mueller.