Death of Thomas Hancock, of Burlington, Xew Jersey. — Mr. Hancock died at his 

 residence, in Burlington, on the 21st of March last. The announcement took us quite by 

 surprise, as Mr. H. had attended the meeting of the ifational Agricultural Society, at Wash- 

 ingtofl, in the latter end of February, and we had not heard of his illness since — another 

 illustration of the uncertainty of life. Mr. Hancock was well known to the nurserymen of 

 this country, and to all who were in the habit of attending the meetings of the American 

 Pomological Society. He took an active part in organizing that Society, and has been pres- 

 ent at all its meetings and participated actively in the proceedings. He was an energetic, 

 zealous, public-spirited man, ever ready to co-operate in plans of agricultural and horticul- 

 tural improvement. He possessed a friendly, kind-hearted, and sociable disposition — was 

 always free and candid in the expression of his opinions, and honorable in his deahngs. 

 His death is a great loss, not only to his family and friends, but to the public. "We copy 

 the following from the Burlington Gazette : 



" Death of Thomas Hancock. — It is with no ordinary feelings of regret, that we announce this 

 sad event, and we deem it proper that some suitable mention should be made of him, whose de- 

 cease produces so great a void in the community. 



"Thomas Hancock is known throughout the United States as the proprietor of the Ashton Nur- 

 series, which he and his brother, B. D. Hancock, established as early as thirty-two years ago. 

 Although these extensive nurseries contain almost every variety of trees, fruits, and flowers, indi- 

 genous to this climate, Mr. H.'s attention within the last ten years has been mainly directed to 

 the cultivation of rare varieties, and he has been pre-eminently successful. That which was 

 started as an experiment, has ful'y-attained, through his skill and perseverance, the ripe measure 

 of entire success, while each succeeding year has increased its value, and added to the well-earned 

 reputation of the proprietor. 



" He took a deep interest in the advancement of agriculture and horticulture, and, as a member 

 of various societies, has contributed the result of his experience for the good of these branches cf 

 industry. 



"His last public act was participating in the proceedings of the National Agricultural Society 

 at "Washington, an association of which he was one of the founders. 



" Mr. H. was one of the originators of the Burlington County Agricultural Society, and was 

 appointed upon the most important committees. He was punctual in his attendance upon all 

 meetings, and in the details of the operations of the Society he constantly took a prominent part. 

 His importations of blooded stock have added much to the value of cattle in the county, and we 

 feel satistied that his efforts to improve the character of the stock, have not been without a bene- 

 ficial influence. 



"Ho was a member of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, and there his loss will be deeply 

 felt. Appreciating the truth that State lines are no bar to the progress of science, he entered upon 

 the duties devolving upon him as a member and officer with energy and zeal. 



The people of this township and county will better appreciate his worth now that he is 

 Ho was at all times ready to advise and counsel those who applied to him, and to 



