From Daniel Oliver to Ferdinand von Mueller 3 July 1886
3 July 86
Dear Sir Ferdinand
The Hull Botanic Garden sends a fragment of what seems to me a new Swainsona (unless a species described by you since the "Flora Australiensis".1
From the single dark flower & leaf enclosed is it possible for you to venture an opinion? The raceme is several-flowered, lax overtopping the leaf, ovary stipitate: ovules c. 8; Callus ([…])2 
[0.]
It is too bad to trouble you with such a miserable scrap — but there is a chance you may know it.
Ever respectfully Yours
D. Oliver.3
Swainsona
Bentham (1863-78)
The left end of a pencil sketch inserted here is partially covered by the illegible word: 86-07-03_image01.jpg.
MS bears the stain of the small specimen included.
MS bears the letterhead: 'Royal Gardens Kew'. MS annotation by M: 'Answ 17/8/86 FvM'; see M to D. Oliver, 16 August 1886.
Please cite as “FVM-86-07-03,” 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