Melbourne bot. Garden
24/11/67
Allow me, dear Capt Standish, to mention that the Cottage at the Yarra near Jollimont road, will very much require a coat of paint to its verandah and perhaps some green coloring to its fences prior to the visit of H.R.H.1 to my northern ground, where the free banquet is to be held. You cannot imagine what a dismal object this cottage is, when seen from the summit of my rise, and as I hope to conduct the Prince there to enjoy the commanding view, I trust you will pardon, that I bring this matter concerning the unsightly cottage under your friendly consideration.
your very regardful
Ferd. Mueller2
Please cite as “FVM-67-11-24,” in Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, edited by R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora†, J.H. Voigt† and Monika Wells accessed on 28 March 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/67-11-24