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From William Vernon to Ferdinand von Mueller   8 Dec 1884

Vernon Park1

Decr 8th 84

Dear Sir

The enclosed is a specimen in flower the fruit of which was sent to you in my last communication2 I think it must be allied to the ascleapias family when fresh gathered it has a strong perfume I am anxious to procure your botanical teaching3 I have not yet recieved the Sea-weed from Lismore4 but they are faithfully promised the Richmond Dendrobiums will not blossom here without the assistance of more warmth

I am Sir

yours obediently

William Vernon

Dendrobium

1

Location not identified.

2

Letter not found.

3

B77.08.01.

4

NSW.

5

MS found with a specimen of Marsdenia sp. (MEL 113515). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 12/1/81 FvM'; presumably an error for 1885. Letter not found.

Please cite as “FVM-84-12-08,” 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/84-12-08