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From J. Ednie Brown to Ferdinand von Mueller   9 Sep 1879

Adelaide. 9/9/79.

Dear Sir Ferdinand,

No 2 — The enclosed is from Wirrabara.1 The tree has a different appearance to any other in the forest. It resembles somewhat E. odorata, but from your plates and description I am inclined to look upon it as "E. diversicolor."

No 1. Also from Wirrabara — Bark persistent — of a grey-white color, tree found growing in good soil in a ravine — No 1. is foliage in sapling state, and No 2 that of matured tree. Is this E. odorata? Mr Goyder observed this particular tree many years ago, and with myself is anxious to have its proper name.

I am afraid that I am imposing too much upon your kindness by troubling you so often.

Yours very truly,

J. E. Brown

Sir Ferd Von Mueller.

Government Botanist

Vic.

Eucalyptus diversicolor

Eucalyptus odorata

1

SA.

2

MS found with a specimen of Eucalyptus goniocalyx (MEL 704017). MS annotation by M: 'Acknow 12/9/79'. Letter not found.

Please cite as “FVM-79-09-09b,” 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 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/79-09-09b