7/9/96.
The little plant N. 7, dear Mr Tyson, just received from you is new, so far as I can see after preliminary examination. It belongs to helichrysoid Compositae and I will name it in honor of yourself.1 As you have likely some more specimens, may I have them?
If the locality is near you, perhaps you could supply some more specimens; which so much later would likely bear ripe fruits
You will see from this instance that it is among these wee plants that most novelties will be obtained. Kindly look for any more of tiny plants before they dry up in the season. Many sorts must occur on the downs and sandlands in early spring.
Very regardfully
your Ferd. von Mueller
Compositae
M erected Tysonia (T. phyllostegia) in B96.10.01, p. 158.
Please cite as “FVM-96-09-07a,” 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