The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Zeehan ¶ July 12th 1894 ¶ Dear Baron ¶ ¶ Yours of the 27th ult ¶ came duly to hand. ¶ ¶ Mr L. Rodway has done nothing with the Centrolepis....

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Physical location:

RB MSS M54, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 94.07.12

Plant names

Centrolepis
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Leptospermum lanigerum
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Leptospermum myrtifolium
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Preferred Citation:

William Fitzgerald to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1894-07-12. 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/1890-6/1894/94-07-12-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Leptospermum glaucescens (MEL 2134418).

Zeehan

Tas.

July 12th 1894

Dear Baron

Yours of the 27th ult

Letter not found.

came duly to hand.

Mr L. Rodway has done nothing with the .

In one of my letters to you I suggested your naming it if it proved new and as you were evidently pushed for time the probability of getting Mr Rodway to describe it. There is therefor no danger of your observations clashing with that gentleman's.

I have sent per this mail several spmens

specimens.

of Leptospermum. I am rather puzzled with the two forms having pungent leaves. Are they not varieties of L. lanigerum, Sm. The other two specimens I believe to be forms of L. myrtifolium, Sieb.

Thanking you in anticipation believe me to be

Yours faithfully

Wm. V. Fitzgerald

Baron F. von Mueller, K.C.M.G., M & Ph.D., etc., etc.,

MS is accompanied by an envelope addressed by Fitzgerald: ' Botanical Specimens Only From Wm. V. Fitzgerald, Zeehan . Baron F. von Mueller, K.C.M.G., M. & Ph. D., L.L.D., F.R.S., etc. Government Botanist, Melbourne, Victoria'. The front is post stamped: 'ZEEHAN JY 13 94'.