The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 17/10/94 ¶ ¶ Herewith, dear Miss Henley, fresh scented Boronia seeds. Will write soon at length again. Soak the nitration-pea ¶ well like ordinary peas before sowing ¶ Regardfully your ¶ ¶ Ferd von...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M32, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 94.10.17

Plant names

Boronia
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Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Maria Henley, 1894-10-17. 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/1890-6/1894/94-10-17-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

17/10/94

Herewith, dear Miss Henley, fresh scented seeds. Will write soon at length again. Soak the nitration-pea

In B95.08.04, p. 291, M coined 'Nitrification pea' as a common name for Lotus tetragonolobus , noting that it was 'important for restoring nitrogen to the exhausted soil. Its significance only recognised in recent times.'

well like ordinary peas before sowing

Regardfully your

Ferd von Mueller