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From John D'Alton to Ferdinand von Mueller   7 Nov 1885

Heywood

Portland1

7.11.85

Sir

Would you be so kind as to tell me the name of the enclosed specimen, and also if it is a fodder plant. I found it growing luxuriently in a garden near Charlton on the dry plains, and also in the public reserve at Portland

yours faithfully

John D'Alton

Engineer

Shire of Portland

The Baron von Mueller

Govt Botanist

Melbourne

1

Vic.

2

MS found with a specimen of Tragopogon porrifolius (MEL 2168997). MS annotation by M: 'Answ 10/11/85 F.v.M.'. Letter not found. Annotation in another hand: 'Trapogon'.

Please cite as “FVM-85-11-07,” 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/85-11-07