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From Francis Abbott to Ferdinand von Mueller   13 July 1881

Botanic Gardens1

13 July 1881

My dear Baron

Just a line to say that new localities are being found for Eucalyptus Cordata One of them is much nearer Town than the place from which I sent you the specimens. The plants are some of them from 20 to 25 ft high, being at a greater altitude the plants are later in flowering; the buds are only now beginning to expand.

I have heard of another site, the Sandfly Rivulet2 where the plants are said to attain the height of 50 ft with a diameter of from 1 ft to 18 inch. I have not had time to visit this locality yet but as soon as I can I will send you all details.

Thanks for the bulbs received a few days ago. There was no name with them, what are they?

Very sincerely yours

F. Abbott

Eucalyptus Cordata

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Hobart.

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Tas.

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Ms found with a specimen of Eucalyptus cordata (MEL 104504). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 15/7/81'. Letter not found.

Please cite as “FVM-81-07-13a,” 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/81-07-13a