Ferdinand von Mueller

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MS found with a specimen of Tribonanthes longipetala (MEL 106979). MS annotations by M: 'Chamaescilla' and 'Answ 7/10/94'. Letter not found.

Yandenorka

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The record for MEL 107018 has a note concerning the address: 'Midland Railway, Greenough Flat, Yandenorka [Yandanooka]'.

Midland Railway

W.A.

Baron von Mueller

Melbourne

Dear Sir —

Dr Elliott forwarded me your letter last year

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Letter not found. 'Dr. Elliott' is probably Charles Elliott, who was in practice in Geraldton, c. 26 km from Greenough.

asking if I would try to get you some of the flowers you wanted — As the flowers were dead then, I told him, I would try next year if on the Greenough

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Greenough River, WA.

— Unfortunately I have been away for six weeks now & as it will be quite a fortnight before I return In the meantime (as I am doubtful if any of the flowers will be alive when I get back if they are I will willingly forward you some more) I am sending you some very similar to those from on the Flats — I am so fond of flowers that I can well understand others being so interested in them — Enclosed also in the parcel you will find the roots of a, or bulbs I should have said The flower is dark blue & very pretty, perhaps this will be new to you — I have mislaid your letter, so am addressing this Botanical Gardens —

Trusting that the parcel will reach you safely —

25th August 1894