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RB MSS M200b.35, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 90.12.10cPreferred Citation:
the Royal Botanical Society of Regensburg to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1890-12-10 [90.12.10c]. 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/90-12-10c>, accessed September 11, 2025
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MS is an illustrated certificate that bears the insignia and shield of the Society
with its motto, 'Concordia res parvae crescunt' [Through harmony small things grow]
above it. The motto comes from Sallust, Jugurtha, 10.6, of which there are many editions (see, for example, Sallust (1849), p. 46).
RATISBONENSIS
ad promovendum botanices studium
idibus maji mdcclxxxx constituta
sociis suis honorariis adscripsit
Dominum nobilissimum Ferdinandum de Müller, Melbournensem, philos. et med. doct.,
prof. hortique botanici rectorem, equitem, botanices Australicae peritissimum.
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Director
Dr. Singer
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Secretarius
Dr. Fürnrohr
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Ratisbonae, X. X. MDCCCLXXXX.
The Royal Botanical Society of Regensburg, established on 15 May 1790 to promote the
study of botany, has enrolled among its honorary members the most noble lord Ferdinand
von Mueller of Melbourne, doctor of philosophy and medicine, professor and director
of the botanic garden, knight, most skilled in Australian botany.
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DirectorDr. Singer
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SecretaryDr. Fürnrohr
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At Regensburg 10. 10.
1890.
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'X' probably is to be translated literally here as 'December'; see Royal Botanical
Society of Regensburg to M, 21 December 1890.