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From William John Clarke to Ferdinand von Mueller   3 Mar 1882

27 Queen Street,

Melbourne: 3. Mch. 1882.

Baron F. Von Mueller, K.C.M.G. &c

Arnold Street, S. M.1

Dear Baron,

I would be glad if you could let me know the name of the African grass, seed of which you presented to the West Bourke Agricultural Society last July, and what its particular properties are as to succulency &c, also whether you consider it would thrive in this Colony and be a good fodder. I enclose a stalk of the grass.

Trusting I am not trespassing too much upon your valuable time,

I am, Dear Baron,

Yours very truly.

pro W. J. Clarke

Wm Howat.2

P.S. It grows to the height of ten feet.

1

South Melbourne.

2

Signature is in a different hand from that in the body of the letter.

3

MS found with a specimen of Poaceae indet. (MEL 2139044). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 4/3/82'. Letter not found.

Please cite as “FVM-82-03-03,” 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/82-03-03