To David Lindsay   21 December 1886

21/12/86.

It is with particular regret, dear Mr Lindsay, that the arrangements made for special botanic collecting during your expedition proved so unsatisfactory to yourself. You are aware, that I was in no way responsible for the details of the arrangements, as they were made in Adelaide.¹ As Lt. Dittrich had no income during this long tour, he is without means here now, and therefore eager to obtain the small sum reserved yet for payment of the specimens acquired by my Department. Our friend, the hon. Fred. Krichauff, will doubtless with his usual kindness interest himself to bring this bid² of business-transaction to a fair conclusion;³ and as the sending of botanic specimens, made to Adelaide, is much more valuable than the lot kept here, I would suggest, that the institution, which receives it there, should make a monetary return for it, especially as the botanic Garden and also the University have very ample resources there. Thus you would be refunded for the additional outlay, which you had for the botanic collector.

I have to name yet a new plant in honor of yourself; but it may be, that it will be one not emanating from your Expedition.⁴

With regardful remembrance your

Ferd. von Mueller.

Perhaps the hon the Minister of Education there will kindly allow the bot. specimens, lately transmitted to be divided between the University and Bot. Garden.