The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Brussels, State Botanic Garden ¶ 26 /7 1890 ¶ Honoured sir, ¶ ¶ I have received with much pleasure the ¶ Second systematic census of Australian plants ¶ . ¶ It is a work of great value, to the firs...

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Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 90.07.26a

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Théophile Durand to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1890-07-26 [90.07.26a]. 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/1890-6/1890/90-07-26a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

MS is a postcard glued to p. 99 of a copy of Durand (1888). It is stamped 'Jardin Botanique de l'état BRUXELLES', post-stamped 'BRUXELLES 26 Juil 1890', and marked 'par Anvers' [via Antwerp]; and is addressed: 'Monsieur le Baron F. von Mueller Government Botanist Melbourne (Victoria) Australie'. The back of the card is post-stamped: 'SOUTH YARRA VICTORIA SE 17 90'.

Bruxelles, Jardin bot. de l Etat

26/7 1890

Honoré Monsieur,

J'ai reçu avec une vive reconnaissance le Second systematic census of australian plants . C'est une oeuvre de haute valeur à la 1ere edition de laquelle J'ai eu maintes fois recours en redigeant l' Index Generum — C'est un ouvrage que J'ai toujours sous la main.

Je reste, honoré Monsieur

Votre respectueusement obligé

Th Durand

Brussels, State Botanic Garden

26 /7 1890

Honoured sir,

I have received with much pleasure the Second systematic census of Australian plants.

B89.12.03.

It is a work of great value, to the first edition of which

B83.03.04.

I many times had recourse while compiling the Index generum.

Durand (1888).

It is a work that I always have at hand.

I remain, honoured Sir,

Your respectfully grateful

Th. Durand