The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Department of Agriculture, ¶ Office of Govt. Entomologist, ¶ exhibition building, ¶ Melbourne ¶ , 25/8/ ¶ 189 ¶ 0 ¶ My Dear Baron,...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 90.08.25

Preferred Citation:

Charles French to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1890-08-25. 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/1890-6/1890/90-08-25-final.odt>, accessed May 15, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Pterostylis grandiflora (MEL 1560868) collected at Cardinia Creek, Vic.

Department of Agriculture,

Office of Govt. Entomologist,

exhibition building,

Melbourne, 25/8/1890

My Dear Baron,

Enclosed is an Orchid which I found at Beaconsfield

Vic. Cardinia Creek flows nearby.

on Sunday week last. It is unusually early, as I have generally found it in October.

Very sorry that I was unable to accept your kind invitation t

to?

the Geo So. meeting, I felt too sad to go anywhere

French's wife died on 14 August (Argus, 15 August 1890, p. 1).

—

Yours

with kindest regards,

C. French.

i.e. Charles French Snr.

Baron F. Von Mueller K.C.M.G. &c