I require soon for the seventh volume, of the Australian Flora1 yet many more West Australian sedges and rushes, of which I have either only one sex, or not the fruit. It would be a pity if these interesting plants could not be properly treated for want of material, as likely they may lead to exports for paper material. If therefore you can induce others than those with whom I am now in correspondence to collect them also in their districts — perhaps clergymen, teachers, surveyors, surgeons, &c., — I would gain good material. The specimens should be here not later than Christmas, otherwise they will not be in time for the volume. But the earlier they come the better for me. Collectors have generally strangely neglected these plants, particularly the smaller kinds. They are of course uninteresting to the ordinary observer.
Bentham (1863-78), vol. 7.
Letter not found. The text given here is from 'Australian Flora', Inquirer and commercial news (Perth, WA), 8 October 1873, p.3 (B73.10.03). It is introduced by
It will be seen from the following extract of a letter addressed by Baron von Müller to the Colonial Secretary, that he requires additional specimens of dried plants from this colony for his work on Australian Flora. The Baron has always taken much interest in the botanical productions of W. A., and we trust his request will meet with a hearty response from those among as who are interested in the subject. Any specimens forwarded to our office will be transmitted to Melbourne free of expense: —
Please cite as “FVM-73-10-00d,” 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