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From Ferdinand von Mueller to Thomas Wilson   27 Sep 1888

27/9/88

Herewith, dear Mr. Wilson, I beg to send a bound copy of the volume on Acacias and allied genera1 for the kind acceptance of our honorable Chief. It was ready for some time, but the binding became delayed. Will you kindly present it to our honorable Chief, as I do not like to go out yet, my foot giving still some pain on walking about.2 I should gladly have sent also a copy of the volume to your self, in recognition of all your generous consideration; but I can only obtain it on ministerial order, so that you could readily obtain it yourself. If you however prefer, I will send a requisition for getting the work for your office.

Regardfully always your

Ferd. von Mueller.

I shall finish this week the Key or rather Flora of Victoria3 down to the end of the descriptions; about 500 pages are printed, but about 50 more have to go through the press for various tables, indices and preface.

The book is sure to appear in October. It could for so large and rich a vegetation, double that of Britain, not to be brought out with any prospect of use at less than 560 pages. Will you kindly let Mr. Deakin know.

The 7th Edit. of the Select plants (enlarged)4 will be out in 2 weeks.

1

That is, a presentation copy comprising B87.13.04 and B88.13.01; decade 13, the final one, was ready to distribute in August, see M to E. Thomas, 1 July 1888 and notes thereto.

2

M fell from a Melbourne tram on 31 July; see M to T. Wilson, 1 August 1888.

3

B88.11.02.

4

B88.12.01.

Please cite as “FVM-88-09-27,” 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 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/88-09-27