Ferdinand von Mueller

Colonial Botanists office

June 3rd [189]2

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editorial addition.

Dear Baron,

I have just received the specimen you have kindly sent me of

Randia spinuligera

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F.v.M .

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B92.07.05, p. 43. The specimen M sent is almost certainly BRI-AQ0125629.

It is unfortunate that you had not referred to my publications for the same plant I published last year under the name of

Randia tuberculosa

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and specimens I sent to you among the Bellenden Ker plants n. 29.

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M recognised his oversight; see M to W. Thiselton-Dyer, July 1892 (in this edition as 92-07-00).

I feel sorry that you ignore my work. As colonial Botanist of Queensland it is my duty to collect describe and publish the flora and this I do to the best of my ability, prior to my appointment I cared not who named & described so long as the work was done. I work hard and take a deep interest in my work, but if you will not acknowledge the work I cannot help it — you will remember that few of my plants appear in your Census of Australian plants.

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B89.12.03.

And my work upon the New Guinea handed to me by Sir W MacGregor I have heard nothing about since I sent them on to you a copy of your report

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B89.13.11.

I think should have reached me long ere this. No one can have a higher opinion of you as a botanist but I dont think you treat me as a friend and fellow worker in the Science