The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: TECHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM, SYDNEY. ¶ TELEPHONE No. 1558. ¶ MEMO. from the CURATOR to ¶ 11th Sept: ¶ 189 ¶ 4 ¶ Dear Baron von Mueller,...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M14, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 94.09.11

Plant names

Pappophorum commune
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Preferred Citation:

Joseph Maiden to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1894-09-11. 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/1890-6/1894/94-09-11-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Amphipogon caricinus (MEL 2124752). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 14/9/94.' Letter not found.

TECHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM, SYDNEY.

TELEPHONE No. 1558.

MEMO. from the CURATOR to

11th Sept: 1894

Dear Baron von Mueller,

I enclose a grass from the Paroo

Paroo River, northern NSW.

which seems to me very peculiar. I do not wish it to be returned.

In all the spikelets examined I find the flowering glume with only 5 plumose points, and no trace of stamens or ovulary. It seems to be a sterile form of , and I shall be glad to learn from you if my opinion is correct.

Yours truly

J. H. Maiden.