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From Frederick Hancock to Ferdinand von Mueller   28 Feb 1885

P. O. Cowley creek Feb 28/85

Baron F Von Mueller

Sir

Will you kindly oblidge me with the names of the enclosed fern and plant. The fern is the first that has been found here and was found by Mr C. Callaway the shrub is white but I have seen two other Varieties viz a purple and a crimson pink

Yours most respectfully

F Hancock

address Cowley Creek

Via Cobden1

1

Vic.

2

MS found with a specimen of Olearia ramulosa var indet. (MEL 2163065). MS annotations by M: 'Rec & answ. 4/3/85' and 'Vict'. Letter not found.

Please cite as “FVM-85-02-28,” 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/85-02-28