THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OE NEW YORK. 



tages of country life, and purchased a farm near Mt. Kisco, in West- 

 chester county, where, under the firm name of Reissig and Hexamer, an 

 important nursery business was carried on. He established testing 

 grounds for B. K. Bhss & Co., prominent New York seedsmen at that 

 time. Dr. Hexamer gave especial attention to small fruits, and the new 

 varieties of strawberries tested by him included practically everything 

 introduced at that period. 



Dr. Hexamer was a frequent contributor to the agricultural press and 

 joined the editorial staff of the American Agriculturist. He soon after 

 became editor-in-chief and sold his farm at Mt. Kisco. He was prom- 

 inent in the work of the American Pomological Society and in many 

 other organizations connected with agriculture and horticulture. 



His health had been failing for some time and his death occurred dur- 

 ing the past year. He has left a place difficult to fill in the sphere of his 

 activities. He was one of the original organizers of The Horticultural 

 Society of New York, and felt a very deep interest in its work. 



CHARLES LINNAEUS ALLEN 

 Charles Linnaeus Allen was born in the central part of the state of 

 New York of a family noted for its energy and its intelligence. He 

 early showed great interest in scientific matters, and achieved quite a 

 reputation in chemistry, geology and botany. Coming to New York, he 

 settled upon Long Island and became actively identified with advanced 

 horticulture and as an advocate of the highest practical cultivation of 

 crops. He identified himself with the work of the American Institute, 

 and was always active in the promotion and discussions of its agricul- 

 tural meetings, and in the promotion of its exhibitions. He was a fre- 

 quent contributor to the agricultural press. He kept up his activities to 

 a good old age. and his death has brought regret to all who knew him. 

 He was one of the original organizers of The Horticultural Society of 

 New York. 



SPENCER TRASK 



The Horticultural Society of New York has sustained a severe loss in 

 the death of one of its vice-presidents, Spencer Trask, which occurred in 

 the lamentable accident on the Hudson River Railroad during the past 

 winter. 



Mr. Trask was born in New England and became prominent in bank- 

 ing circles in the city of Boston. He moved to New York and estab- 

 lished the noted banking house of Spencer Trask & Co. He took a deep 

 interest in horticulture and had a residence with extensive grounds in 

 Saratoga Springs. His place, called " Yaddo," was developed with great 

 horticultural skill, and with marked liberality and the desire to promote 

 the enjoyment of the residents of and visitors to Saratoga had thrown 

 open his grounds to the public. In this respect, as in many others, the 

 example of Mr. Trask is well worthy of imitation by others who are in 

 position to give pleasure to their fellowmen. 



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