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From Robert McFarland to Ferdinand von Mueller   22 Oct 1883

Octo 22d1

Baron von Mueller

Sir

Will you be so good as to inform me to what class of grasses the enclosed specimen belongs,2 if it has a particular name and if it is an indigenous or an imported grass.

It is good feed while young but the seed when ripe is fatal to sheep by penetrating through the skin into the flesh

This grass is common around Melbourne and has during the last few years made its appearance on the Murray River

I have the honor to remain

your Obt Servant

Robert McFarland

1

'(1883)' has been added to the date in an unknown hand.

2

The specimen is also included in the file.

3

MS annotations by M: 'Bromus sterilis, Linné' and 'Answ. 23/10/83. F.v.M'. Letter not found. The letter is filed with M to G. Berry, 24 October 1883.

Please cite as “FVM-83-10-22a,” 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/83-10-22a