Ferdinand von Mueller

22/1/95

1

Annotated in an inknown hand: Baron von Mueller .

As I find, dear Mr Duthie, by incidental reference to my Office books, that you did not receive the only Decade of Candolleaceae, as yet published, I send it by this mail.

2

B93.02.04. Duthie's name does not appear in the distribution list for this publication; see M to T. Wilson, 8 April 1893 (in this edition as 93-04-08c).

Unfortunately in this period of financial difficulties of this Colony the “Candolleaceae” or any other illustrated Series can not be continued. If I can send you any particular Eucalyptus-seed, it will be done with the utmost of pleasure, if within my reach.

3

If I can ... within my reach is marked by a vertical red pencil line in the left margin of the back of the folio.

I am greatly admiring your successive fascicles on economic plants.

4

Probably Duthie (1882–93).

Kindly send fresh seeds of any superior pumpkins and melons, when you

5

'have' omitted by M?

some available and seed of any really good food-plants.

6

Kindly send ... food-plants is marked by a vertical red pencil line in the central margin of the back of the folio.