7/9/93.
The work of our lamented friend1 on Orchids, dear Mr Deane, is such a special feature in the scientific litterature of N.SW., that I would not for a moment think, that no one outside of your colony should be directly connected with the continuation of this superb work. Whatever help I may be called on, to give, will be afforded to you unconditionally and gladly. It is a happy event, that the editorship has fallen on yourself, more especially so as you are also the head of a branch of the public service of N.S.W.
No delay will occur in my furnishing notes, as that can in each instance take up but little time. I presume, you will send me a proof-plate of each species, so soon as any is so far done. The memory of Mr Fitzgerald is so dear to me, that I should on that account alone say nothing which possibly could give umbrage My name need not appear in any other way than quotation. Even that would not be necessary, had I not to watch the interest of the branch of the Gov. service, entrusted to my care. Always with regardful remembrance your
Ferd. von Mueller.
Prasophyllum Frenchii is described in Vict. Naturalist of Dec. 1889.2
May I suggest, that in the next part be included Bulboph.3 exiguum, B. Baileyi and Cirrhopetalum clavigerum, so as to keep them together with the 2 other Bulbophyllums
Bulbophyllum Baileyi
Bulbophyllum exiguum
Cirrhopetalum clavigerum
Prasophyllum Frenchii
Please cite as “FVM-93-09-07,” 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