TASMANIAN CLUB1
My dear Baron Von Mueller
Io Paean!2 Eucalyptus Cordata is found at last. Shortly after the date of my last letter3 I received from Recherche Bay4 a branchlet of a young Eucalyptus (part of which I I5 enclose), and this was followed by a letter from the finder stating that there was no blossom or any sign of fruit on any of the trees near. I set him to work again, but in the mean time another man has been at work, and has today brought up specimens with the fruit well developed.
I am only in town for a few hours, and shall not be able to get all particulars about locality, &c, for some little time; but Mr Roblin6 will send you this last contribution, and the getting the blossom will only be a question of time.
I am
very truly your's
T. Stephens
Hobart Town
17th Nov. 1880
P.S. The last specimen is from the Huon district, & probably within reach.
Eucalyptus Cordata
Decorative letterhead.
Praise be!
The last preceding surviving letter, T. Stephens to M, 13 May 1880, does not refer to the search for this species.
Tas.
Word repeated on turning page.
T. Roblin, curator of the Museum in Hobart.
MS found with a specimen of Eucalyptus cordata (MEL 104502). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 4/12/80'. Letter not found.
Please cite as “FVM-80-11-17,” 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