The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Nov. 9 /81. ¶ My dear Baron ¶ ¶ I am delighted to tell you that Prof Caruel is misinformed about Mr Bentham, who is alive & as well & active as ever — His memory as clear & mind as judicious. ¶ ¶ He...

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RB MSS M3, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 81.11.09

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Preferred Citation:

Joseph Hooker to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1881-11-09. 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/81-11-09>, accessed December 4, 2024

MS embossed with crest of Royal Gardens Kew.

Nov. 9 /81.

My dear Baron

I am delighted to tell you that Prof Caruel is misinformed about Mr Bentham, who is alive & as well & active as ever — His memory as clear & mind as judicious.

See M to J. Hooker, 19 September 1881 (in this edition as 81-01-19a).

He works as steadily as ever at the Herbarium from 10 till 4 & has just read at the Linnean his splendid paper on the classification of .

Bentham (1882).

He has just concluded Bromeliaceae for Gen. Plant.

Bentham & Hooker (1862–83).

— & there is now little more than & to do. I am finishing the Palms, leaving the Australians in I fear a disgraceful state. I have undertaken the & when that is done I hope Gen. Plant will be concluded.

Very sincerely yr

Jos. D. Hooker