Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M3, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 82.01.05

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

Joseph Hooker to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1882-01-05. 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/82-01-05>, accessed June 23, 2025

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MS embossed with crest of Royal Gardens Kew.
Jay
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January.
5 /82.
My dear Mueller
I thank you much for your letter of 22/11
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Hooker is responding to a number of points in M to J. Hooker, 22 November 1881.
& offer of having
Epacrideae

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sent in
Cladonia

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— but really kind as the offer is I cannot wish it carried out. The chances of their arriving alive are microscopic. Your hint as to the maturing of the seeds is most valuable & quite new to me.
I will write to Webb
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William Webb.
& offer to pay him for
Nuytsia

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cuttings & for seeds, with pleasure.
I think that
Calectasia

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s,
Kingia

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s &
Baxteria

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s might come alive packed with moss and Lichen.
We will gladly return you a case of live plants for your little Garden in spring, but do say what you would like to have; there is plenty of time.
I am trying to get through the Aroids for Gen. Plant.
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Bentham & Hooker (1862-83).
having finished Palms.
Ever sincerely yr
Jos D Hooker
The gigantic
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is sprouting famously.