Fred Byerley   20 January 1873

Rockhampton1

January 20th 1873

My dear Baron

By the steamer "Blackbird" I have forwarded to you a parcel containing some specimens of Major Mitchells "plume plant" which have been procured and brought down for you by Mr Clewett He dispairs of being able to get you a living Specimen but I will make further efforts when I get an opportunity

Mr Clewett also tells me that although he has taken Constant notice he has been unable to detect either flower or Seed, and thinks the plant must be propogated like the Ferns. — The specimens sent are finer than the last and I hope will be of interest to you.

A Friend of mine here lately shewed me a [cuepu2] which he calls the "Freycinetia Gaudichaudii" would you like a specimen If so I think I can get you a living one.

I shall be glad at any time to assist your researches as far as lays in my power

Yours very faithfully

Fred. Byerley

 

Enclosed I send the shipping note.

 

Baron F. von Müëller 3

 

Freycinetia Gaudichaudii

 
Qld.
This name has not been found in other sources.
MS annotation by M: 'Rec & answ 5/3/73 F.v.M.' Letter not found.

Please cite as “FVM-73-01-20,” in Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, edited by R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells accessed on 29 March 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/73-01-20