28/7/92
I am very grateful to you, dear Mr Tyson, for the specimens of plants, just received from you. Probably your kind brothers helped collecting. I will write at once to the firms, mentioned by you. More postage stamps can be sent from time to time. As you ask, let me say that I like specimens in fruit (ripe) of all your Mulga-Acacias and indeed of any other kinds of Acacias growing near you, as these will aid me in finishing my large illustrated work on the Australian Acacias.
I would not encourage you to grow any Lathyrus for fodder, as they are apt, when much fed on, to cause paralysis. I sent Mr Dale in Perth lately roots of the "wonder-grass" Panicum spectabile. If he succeeds in growing this marvellous pasture-grass, you might ask him for some rooted offshoots.
Regardfully your
Ferd. von Mueller
Acacia
Lathyrus
Panicum spectabile
Please cite as “FVM-92-07-28a,” 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