The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Novr 13 /70 ¶ Dear Dr Mueller ¶ ¶ I have several letters from you, but must crave excuses for so long delaying to answer — the fact being that all my spare time goes to getting out Rubiaceae for Gen....

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RB MSS M3, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 70.11.13

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Preferred Citation:

Joseph Hooker to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1870-11-13. R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells (eds), Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, <https://vmcp.rbg.vic.gov.au/id/70-11-13>, accessed September 11, 2025

Novr 13 /70

Letter embossed with emblem of 'Royal Gardens Kew'.

Dear Dr Mueller

I have several letters from you, but must crave excuses for so long delaying to answer — the fact being that all my spare time goes to getting out for Gen. Plant. & I have to dissect literally thousands of species & remodel the whole order. (by the way I find a scrap of from Sunday Island Cunningham overlooked by Bentham.

The plants in Calico case

See M to J. Hooker, 23 June 1870, in this edition as 70-06-23b.

again arrived all dead: Except

Except interlined.

that plan does not answer. Yesterday a Wards case & Box of cuttings of willows &c went on board the x x x

The vessel was Queen of the Thames, on which Mr S. P. Winter arrived in Melbourne, 15 January 1871(Argus, 16 January 1871, p. 4), having sailed from Gravesend on 18 November 1870 (London Standard, 17 November 1870, p. 7).

in care of Mr Winter for you.

See M to J. Hooker, 25 February 1871.

You always say that seeds should bear the voyage to England.

See M to J. Hooker, 27 February 1870.

We have received them over & over again but never alive. The viscid pulp decomposes rapidly & destroys the embryo.

Pray do not forget more Todeas Africana. I will gladly pay £10 towards the expenses of a couple of good ones

I am very sorry to hear that you are under the Seniority system in the Gardens; — it is the worst of all.

See M to J Hooker, 11 August 1870.

Prof Oliver had omitted the measurements by an oversight.

The roots of &c, arrived [in] very fair order & I do hope to see these lovely spring plants in flower with us.

See M to J. Hooker, 13 July 1870.

Thanks for the seeds of the , which are always useful. — I am sorry to say we have not , but I will try to get it for you.

See M to J. Hooker, 10 January 1870.

Ever sincerely yr

Jos D Hooker

You will be sorry to see Dr Anderson's death, a most grievous loss to science & to myself

Dr Thomas Anderson, formerly Superintendent of the Calcutta Botanic Gardens, died at Edinburgh on 26 October 1870.