The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 10/4/90 ¶ It is gratifying, dear Dr Reid, that you brought the chemical investigations, concerning Hibbertia, to a successful conclusion. ¶ The two new samples came all right here, they are very inte...

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British Library, London, Miscellaneous letters etc, 1714-1890, Additional manuscripts 36524, f. 11. 90.04.10a

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Dilleniaceae
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Hibbertia
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Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to John Reid, 1890-04-10 [90.04.10a]. 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//letters/1890-6/1890/90-04-10a-final.odt>, accessed June 4, 2026

10/4/90

On black-edged paper; M's brother-in-law George Doughty died on 26 March 1890.

It is gratifying, dear Dr Reid, that you brought the chemical investigations, concerning , to a successful conclusion.

See Reid (1903).

The two new samples came all right here, they are very interesting. As the order of contains fully 200 well marked species, your researches will become widely applicable, particularly also to the large species occuring in various tropical countries.

Let me hope, that amidst all this close application your health remains firm.

Regardfully

your

Ferd von Mueller.