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From William Cumming to Ferdinand von Mueller   8 May 1893

Lake Corrong,1

Hopetoun,2

8th May 1893

Baron Von Muller K.C.M.G.

Melbourne

Sir

By same post I send you a sample of weed which I would like you to examine, as I am of opinion that it poisoned a good many cattle here. The symptoms are very like that of Strychnine spasmodic.

Yours Very truly

Wm Cumming

Manager Lake Corrong station

1

Now Lake Coorong.

2

Vic.

3

MS found with specimen of Stemodia glabella (MEL 1510629). MS annotation by M: 'Rec and answ' 9/5/93 FvM'. Letter not found.

Please cite as “FVM-93-05-08,” 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/93-05-08