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22/10/75
Baron von Müeller
Dear Sir
On my return from Ballarat2 where I was spending a few days, I found your letter of the 17th inst3 awaiting me. I will to the best of my ability comply with your wish with regard to the Swainsonas of this district. I have gathered a few small annual plants which I will send shortly; they are not very plentiful in this locality.
The specimen of Acacia cultriformis I sent you was procured out of a garden here, but I am almost certain that the shrubs I saw last August at Mount Arapiles4 were one and the same species. I shall be going up there before long and make sure of the identity of the shrub. If it proves to be a different kind I shall forward you a specimen of it.
You have forgotten to say anything about the double Epacris I sent with the last collection, as I should wish to know if such a thing was ever heard of before. It makes a splendid show in the garden, being covered with blossoms of a bright rosy hue.
I remain
dear Sir
very sincerely yours
St Eloy D'Alton
The Baron F. von Müeller
Acacia cultriformis
Epacris
Swainsona
Please cite as “FVM-75-10-22a,” 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