Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M198, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 89.02.26

Plant names

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Otto Tepper, 1889-02-26. 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/89-02-26>, accessed September 11, 2025

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MS annotation by Tepper: 'Reply 4.3.89. with answer for 2 sp. Diag/Photo of Battarea Tepperiana Ludw. & notice of Ustilago Tepperi Ludw. 7 Grasses, 1 […] Nuriootpa'. Letter not found.
26/2/89
Wieder komme ich um Auskunft, lieber Herr Tepper, diesmal um zu erfahren, wo Prof Tate Hakea Ednieana u Newcastlia Dixoni u Cheilanthes Clelandi in den R.S. of S.A. beschrieben hat? Seit mehreren Monaten hat er nicht geschrieben; vielleicht habe ich ihn unbewusst erzürnt
Ihr
Ferd. von Mueller.
26/2/89
Again I come for information, dear Mr Tepper, this time to ascertain where Professor Tate has described
Hakea ednieana

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and
Newcastlia dixoni

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and
Cheilanthes clelandi

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in the Royal Society of South Australia?
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MS annotation by Tepper: 'VII. 70'. This reference to Tate (1885) refers only to H. edniena; the other two species are described in B88.14.02, read before the Royal Society of South Australia on 2 October 1887 and published formally in August 1888. M however must have received a proof or extra-print (B87.14.07) soon after the paper was read, since the version printed in Botanisches Centralblatt, B88.01.06, is dated as from October 1887 (but has M as the sole author).
He has not written for many months; perhaps I have unknowingly offended him
Your
Ferd. von Mueller.