From William Moffat¹    22 October 1882

Romsey²

22nd Oct 1882

Baron F. von Mueller K C M G &c

My Dear Sir

Herewith please receive a few more plants the names of which I shall be pleased to know.

With reference to the Hakeas sent last time,³ I forgot to state that they were found in a Bush paddock in Boroondara⁴ near to creek. They may possibly be introduced,⁵ but they were found among the natural scrub consisting of Leptosperms, Epacrids, acacias, Bracken Ferns (P. Aquilina)⁶ &c &c all native plants.

Have also sent a piece more of the Acacia multinervia in flower. Have only found one plant of it so far & that on the top of a range contiguous to Mt Dissapointment.⁷ Will try to get the fruit in its season.

All the plants sent you unless specially noted are found within an arc comprised in a radius of 10 miles on the eastern side of the outlying spurs of Macedon ranges⁸ The Country is almost entirely of a volcanic formation & the least fertile portions most abound in floral vegitation as indeed is the case everywhere in Victoria so far as I have observed.

Am watching for the appearance of orchids but have hitherto failed to find any but the terrestrial varieties.

As my business takes me over a large extent of country here I may be fortunate enough to find something new, but the care with which you have examined the Flora of the colony leaves but a remote chance for anyone who merely covers ground that your eyes have scanned.

If you hear of a copy of "Flora Australiensis"⁹ to be had cheap would you kindly let me know.

With many thanks for past kindnesses & hoping you are enjoying good health

I am

Dear Sir

Yours respectfully

W. Moffat

Acacia multinervia

Hakea

Pteris aquilina