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him averse to city life, and after declining business, he took on 

 himself the care of the estate — the garden, especially, receiving 

 his special attention. Physically strong, he loved to apply him- 

 self to garden work, and a large number of rare trees and plants 

 were added from time to time, and set out with his own hands. 

 Some of the finest specimens of the Japan cedar — Cryptomeria 

 Japonica — are here, and the only known plant of the mammoth 

 Sequoia in existence around Philadelphia. The tree, although not 

 seeming to like our hot summers, is growing here in fair health — all 

 from his planting and care. He would have disclaimed the title of 

 botanist, but his love for trees and plants, and the great amount 

 of knowledge he possessed regarding them, was very unusual in 

 a mere lover of gardening. He always took great interest in the 

 progress of natural history, and, in conversation with the writer, 

 subjects connected with the Academy of Natural Sciences, show- 

 ing an interest in its welfare, were frequent topics. 



He continued his interest in the oversight of the family estate 

 till about 1865, when it was divided, and he took his separate 

 share. About this time he married a lady of Philadelphia with 

 whom he had been long acquainted, and went to housekeeping on 

 Guard Avenue, near Fairmount Park, in which beautiful spot, 

 among the trees and flowers, he would spend most of his time. 

 He died on the 30th of August, 1879, leaving the use of all he was 

 possessed of to his wife during her lifetime, and to revert to the 

 Academy on her decease. 



