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95.05.11

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Ferdinand von Mueller to Testimonial, 1895-05-11. 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/1890-6/1895/95-05-11-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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Letter not found. For the text given here, see McKay & Chappel (1999), p. 40, a transcription introduced by 'The following missive, dated at Melbourne 11 May 1895, signed by Baron von Mueller, Government Botanist, was one of St. Eloy's most treasured possessions'.
It affords me much pleasure to state that Mr. St. Eloy D'Alton is well versed among native plants and introduced weeds, he having not only a general knowledge of botany, but having futhermore through a series of years, observed closely the vegetation of the Wimmera District and the Nhill county, he discovering some entirely new and rare species of plants. He formed also regular collections through many botanical excursions, so that he is highly competent to afford local information there concerning the plants in those regions.