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From Daniel Joiner to Ferdinand von Mueller   11 Nov 1882

Cemetery office

Sale Gippsland1

Novr 11th 1882

Baron Von Mueller

Sir

1st I am instructed by the Trustees of this Cemetery to apply to you for the name of the enclosed Plant.

2nd For the best and cheapest means of destroying the same, as this Cemetery is entirely covered with it and consequently we cannot keep the Ground in anything like decent order

begging an early reply

I remain Yours obediently

D J Joiner Secy

1

Vic.

2

MS found with a specimen of Vinca major (MEL 1587810). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 14/11/82 F.v.M.' Letter not found.

Please cite as “FVM-82-11-11,” 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/82-11-11