Casterton1
Novr13th 1878
Dear Sir
Herewith I have the pleasure to forward stems & leaves of the dwarf & large grass tree. In accordance with your wish I have carefully noted whether the dwarf gradually passed into the long spike, at first I thought so, attributing the stuntedness to adverse circumstances, such as cattle browsing, bush fires &c. however within the last week I have been over a large tract of country & observed the two kinds growing side by side with exactly the same disadvantages, I am strongly inclined to think the two varieties are distinct. The enclosed stems were all within a few feet of each other in the bunch from which I took the large one there was a stem not in bloom more than 2 ft long, hoping you have quite recovered
I remain
yours very truly
C. A. Macan.
Baron Ferd von Mueller
Governm Botanist
Melbourne
Please cite as “FVM-78-11-13,” 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