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From McFarland Brothers to Ferdinand von Mueller   15 Oct 1891

Barooga

P.O. Cobram, (Victoria)1

Octo 15th 1891

Baron Ferdinand von Mueller

Dear Sir

We have sent you under separate cover samples of three clovers which we shall be much obliged if you will name for us giving us the Botanic and The Common name and any information you may have as to their worth & habits.

Also the Botanic name of the Common yellow flowered Trefoil.2

We are dear Sir

yours faithfully

McFarland Bros

1

Barooga, NSW, is just across the Murray River from Cobram, Vic.

2

Partly illegible MS annotation by M: 'T. minus | [medic] [...]'.

3

MS found with a specimen of Trifolium tomentosum (MEL 2074867).

Please cite as “FVM-91-10-15,” 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/91-10-15