The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Department of Agriculture, ¶ Melbourne ¶ , ¶ Novr 13th ¶ 189 ¶ 4 ¶ Dear Sir ¶ ¶ Enclosed is the leaf of a tree, which, it is said is poisonous to stock in Queensland and I shall feel obliged if you...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M71, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 94.11.13

Preferred Citation:

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

Department of Agriculture,

Melbourne , Novr 13th 189 4

Dear Sir

Enclosed is the leaf of a tree, which, it is said is poisonous to stock in Queensland and I shall feel obliged if you can supply me with any information you may possess on the subject.

No reply from M has been found.

Yours faithfully

D E Martin

SECY FOR AGRICULTURE

SECY FOR AGRICULTURE stamped in blue ink.

Baron von Mueller K.C.M.G

Govt Botanist.