Context (CMS Context)
Catalogue card E 1904.257-259 reads [handwritten in black ink:] 'E. Australia. Fowler's Bay District./ 1904.257-259./ Portions of the root of the Mallee tree.'; 'D. R. T. Maurice, Esq. R.1904.966 a-c.'

[Later addition handwritten in black ink:] 'South Australia Head of Great Australian Bight' and '257. Portion of malee root. 258. Sample of leaf of malee tree 259. Watery fluid from root of malee tree. separate cards [258 & 259].'

[Later addition handwritten in blue ballpoint:] The 4 in Annual Report reference 1904.966 a-c has been overwritten with a 5. The correct Annual Report number is1905.966 a-c. Red circular sticker lower right corner of catalogue card. Catalogue card E 1904.259 reads [handwritten in black ink:] '1904.259 South Australia./ Australia. Chelingurra/ Fowlers Bay District/ Watery fluid extracted from root of Mallee tree.'; 'D. R. T. Maurice, Esq R.1904.966 (A-C).'

[Later addition handwritten in blue ballpoint:] 'The roots of this tree are cut across and the sap allowed to flow into a receptacle: a considerable quantity of water is extracted from one tree.'

[Later addition handwritten in blue ballpoint:] The 4 in Annual Report reference 1904.966 a-c has been overwritten with a 5. The correct Annual Report number is1905.966 a-c. Red circular sticker lower right corner of catalogue card.
Event Date 14/8/2013
Author: maa

Description (CMS Description)
Watery fluid extracted from root of Mallee tree. The roots of this tree are cut across and the sap allowed to flow into a receptacle: a considerable quantity of water is extracted from one tree.
Event Date 14/8/2013
Author: maa