The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: C. of E. Grammar School, Geelong ¶ June 15th 1894 ¶ My dear Sir F. v. Mueller ¶ ¶ By this day's post I send a few specimens of Cymodocea. My object is to show that in its young state the leaves are o...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M58, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 94.06.15

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Cymodocea
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Preferred Citation:

J. Bracebridge Wilson to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1894-06-15. 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/1890-6/1894/94-06-15-final.odt>, accessed June 9, 2026

MS annotation by M: 'Answ 17/6/94'. Letter not found.

C. of E. Grammar School, Geelong

MS bears the coat of arms of the Church of England Grammar School, Geelong, Vic.

June 15th 1894

My dear Sir F. v. Mueller

By this day's post I send a few specimens of . My object is to show that in its young state the leaves are often convex pointed like and that the young plants we so often meet with on our coast are young not .

I found the male flower on several occasions and in several localities but it was too late in the season to get the anther perfect — In all cases it had discharged the pollen and become reduced to the broad filament and fragments of connective —

I can now recognise the male flower on a plant even at some distance and hope to get some early next season in good condition for examination — I am rejoiced to know that the algs I sent will be of some service to you.

Believe me

Yours very sincerely

J Bracebridge Wilson