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Physical location:

RB MSS M13, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 94.10.16a

Preferred Citation:

Georgina King to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1894-10-16 [94.10.16a]. 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/1890-6/1894/94-10-16a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Beresford Road
Homebush
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Sydney.
Oct. 16th /94
Dear Baron von Mueller,
Ever since my letter to you went to the "Post" this morning
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The previous letter is G. King to M, 16 October 1894.
I have felt that I never should have tried to describe the "Sea grasses" I sent to you — I feel now it was great presumption on my part when I know so little about them. I was carried away with what Mr Fletcher said about seeing the spawn of a mollusc in the spore on one of the "sea-grasses" — had I reflected more such a fallacy would not have mislead me for under the most powerful microscopes the germs of all life are the same. I will do my best in searching for other "Sea grasses" for you and I hope you will forgive me this time.
With kindest regards
I am,
Your grateful friend
Georgina King