THE MINNESOTA 



HORTICULTURIST. 



VOL. 31. APRIL, 1903. No. 4. 



I^ IVTen^orian^. 



JONATHAN T. GRIMES, 



MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 



Died February 10, 1903; aged 84 years. 



On the morning of the tenth of February passed away one 

 of the "Veterans of Horticulture" in the person of Jonathan T. 

 Grimes, at the advanced age of eighty-four years. A long life 

 of almost uniformly good health ripened and was garnered home. 

 In the winter of 1868 the writer and Mr. Grimes, at the same 

 session, both became members of the Minnesota State Horticul- 

 tural Society, the one being at that time in his prime, at fifty-one 

 years of age, and the other but a youth. The acquaintance then 

 begun continued unbroken to the hour of his death. 



Mr. Grimes was always deeply interested in the work of this so- 

 ciety and a frequent visitor at the office till his failing sight and 

 increasing feebleness made it impossible for him to come. An 

 hour spent at his bed-side a few days before his death found him 

 the same, with an abiding interest in our prosperity and certain 

 assurance as to the future when his few remaining days should 

 have been spent. 



So left us this old friend, companion and co-worker. Staunch 

 fidelity, determination not shaken by obstacles and cheerful per- 

 sistance are some of the characteristics of our dearly beloved 

 friend. In a very practical sense "his works do follow him." 



Mr. Grimes had filled many positions of trust and confidence 

 in the society, having been treasurer five years, from 1882 to 

 1887, member of the executive board 1869 and 1874, vice-presi- 

 dent 1876-1877, and president two terms, 1878 and 1880. All 

 these positions Mr. Grimes filled with credit to himself and honor 



