Bulli1 7 March 85
To Baron Ferd von Mueller
Hon Sir
I duly received your favour of the 2d inst2 respecting colour of fruits of Elaeocarpus Kirtonii; I have seen the seed fresh upon a growing Tree but going through the bush the other day I picked up a fruit — it was the terminal fruit on a stalk about 1½ inch long — the colour was Blue, and I would have no isitation3 in saying it was the fruit off Elaeocarpus Kirtonii. the pulp round the seed was about 1/16 of an inch thick, bright blue and very soft. the seed was very hard. I cut it across and feel confident it was identical with the seed I sent you.
I spent some considerable time, lookingh for the Parent Tree that bore it but did not succeed. No doubt it was carried by Birds for there were no Elaeocarpus for 100 yards around.
I thank you kindly for your remittence of £5.14. through Mr Luehman. Also for Medicago seed.
I am hon Sir
yours most Respectfully
William Kirton
Elaeocarpus Kirtonii
Please cite as “FVM-85-03-07a,” 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