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From John McKibbin to Ferdinand von Mueller   1 Apr 1884

Junction Hotel

Drummond1

1/4/84

I inclose an orchid for your confirmation Dear Baron I presume it is Pt.2 aphylla, but surely it is a misnomer for after the bloom is on some time a large ray of leaves spring from the thickened underground stem,

The inclosed and T. ixioedes3 are the only two kinds that I did not send to you obtainable in this district

I hope soon to be able to send a few more perfect specimens of the Pt. you supposed to be Pt. Concinna when you will, I doubt not, see that it differs in many ways from that one — in fact it only agrees in having the double pointed labellum, with Pt. Concinna — It will be in bloom in a couple weeks or perhaps less when I shall send some specimens for your further examination

Your obedient Servant

J. N. McKibbin

Pterostylis aphylla

Pterostylis Concinna

Thelymitra ixioides

1

Vic.

2

Pterostylis.

3

Thelymitra ixioides?

4

Ms found with a specimen of Pterostylis parviflora (MEL 1560857). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 24/4/84. FvM.' Letter not found.

Please cite as “FVM-84-04-01,” 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/84-04-01