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From Richard Nichols to Ferdinand von Mueller   26 Feb 1880

Gheringhap Street Geelong1

26 Feby 1880

Dr Sir

Will you kindly inform me of the name of the plant of which I enclose a specimen, and whether it may be utilised in any way, or how it may be extirpated. There is a garden here overrun with it so as to smother everything — the ground has been trenched two feet deep without avail as every little bit of the root left in the ground grows. It does not seem to be known to gardeners here. Any information respecting it will oblige

I am Yours Respectfully

R. S Nichols

Baron F. F. Von Mueller

Botanic Gardens

Melbourne

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Vic.

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MS found with an unidentified specimen of Convolvulaceae (MEL 2273009). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 27/2/80'. Letter not found.

Please cite as “FVM-80-02-26a,” 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/80-02-26a