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From James Minchin to Ferdinand von Mueller   24 Nov 1893

Botanic Museum

Nov 24th 1893

A Gentlemen by the name of Mr Tatham1 wishes to know if this plant has any poisonous properties as he has Sheep in the Domain2 one of which has died and he thinks perhaps from eating this plant.

J. Minchin

Baron Sir F. von Mueller

K.C.M.G. &c

Government Botanist3

1

Not further identified.

2

Melbourne.

3

MS annotation: 'Vicia villosa?'.

Please cite as “FVM-93-11-24,” 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/93-11-24