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He always had a taste for the cultivation of flowers and fruits. 

 He early erected a rural cottage in the suburbs of the city, built 

 a conservatory and established a nursery in his spacious grounds. 

 Every new and rare plant, bulb, shrub, vine and tree he promptly 

 procured and introduced to the knowledge of his fellow-citizens, 

 and so contributed his full share to encourage a love for rural 

 pursuits. 



He was very fond of his home. To him it was the most attrac- 

 tive spot upon earth ; and one of his most cherished recreations 

 was to devote his leisure moments to labor in the garden, and to 

 reading works pertaining to horticulture and agriculture. 



In 1850 he was one of the pioneers in the formation of the Ban- 

 gor Horticultural Society, in whose welfare he was ever interested, 

 always contributing to make its annual exhibitions attractive and 

 successful ; and he represented this Society in the Board of Agri- 

 culture three years, from 1858 to 1861. He enlarged his premises, 

 buying more land, and successfully engaged in agriculture, owned 

 valuable stock and the choicest poultry ; and became an active 

 member of the State Agricultural Society and Penobscot Agricul- 

 tural Society. 



He was President of the Penobscot Poultry Association incor- 

 porated in 1870, and of the Maine Poultry Association incorporated 

 in 1871. He was also a Director of the New England Poultry 

 Society, a branch of the National Society. He served each with 

 rare zeal and ability, and was always present at their exhibitions 

 carrying his most valuable specimens. 



Only the day before his death, he spoke with great satisfaction 

 of the Maine Poultry Association, of what it had accomplished, 

 of the cheering prospects of the next annual exhibition, and of the 

 remarkable generosity of the citizens of Portland in providing 

 liberal premiums. 



This bare recapitulation of the various associations to which he 

 belonged, sufficiently indicates what valuable services he rendered 

 his fellow men, often without emolument or hope of reward. He 

 was so generous and useful that he won their love and gratitude, 

 and all feel a sense of loss in his sudden decease. 



J. C. W. 



