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From Duncan Rankin to Ferdinand von Mueller   2 Mar 1883

Melbourne

2nd March 1883

The Baron Von Mueller

Melbourne

Sir,

I am requested by The Hon William Wilson, whose Stations in N.S.W I am manager of, to forward you the enclosed plant which I am of opinion, is the cause of of1 the death of a great many sheep that have died on the part of Mr Wilsons Run, where I have found it. Such being the case, I have taken the opportunity, on Mr Wilson's behalf, to ask you your opinion; whether I am right in looking upon it as a poisonous herb. — Your reply would find me at 57, William Street Melbourne.

Yours very truly

Duncan Rankin

1

Word repeated in going from one line to the next.

2

MS found with a specimen of Lobelia concolor (MEL 2260589). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 3/3/83'. Letter not found.

Please cite as “FVM-83-03-02,” 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/83-03-02