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inlets and ponds adjoining was particularly thorough. Some of the 

 plants which he found in that vicinity have since become extinct, and 

 many others are extremely rare, but occasionally one is rediscovered 

 by our later explorers. 



As a botanist. Dr. Bradley had more than a local reputation. He 

 is given as authority in the Fifth Edition of Gray's Botany and is 

 often quoted in catalogues of plants. In "Paine's Catalogue of Plants 

 of Oneida County and Vicinity," published in 1865, Dr. Bradley is 

 given as the sole authority for twenty-one species of plants found in 

 this vicinity, and in the List of Plants of Monroe County, New York, 

 and Adjacent Territory, published by this Society in 1896, he was 

 credited with eleven species which had not been reported by any 

 other local botanist. 



Dr. Bradley was not only an enthusiastic and capable botanist, 

 but he was noted as a scholar, being well versed in seven different 

 languages and having a great love for books. His extensive knowl- 

 edge, however, did not prevent him from taking an interest in even 

 the most humble and common-place person who claimed his attention, 

 and he was always ready to help any student. 



One of our present-day botanists says that when he first became 

 interested in the study of plants, he heard of Dr. Bradley as being a 

 great authority in botany and as having a fine herbarium, so he deter- 

 mined to make him a visit. This necessitated a drive of several miles, 

 for the young botanist lived in the western part of the county. He 

 met with a very cordial reception, Dr. Bradley making particular 

 inquiry as to what plants the young student was specially interested 

 in, and taking great pains in showing him his herbarium, treating him 

 with all the consideration he would have shown a grown-up person. 

 It was a memorable afternoon for the young visitor, and it goes with- 

 out saying that he drove home to Adams Basin a very proud and 

 happy youth, more than ever interested in b'otany. 



In person Dr. Bradley is described as being rather stout with 

 broad shoulders and a fine head. His forehead was broad and high 

 and his eyes dark and brilliant, lighting up as he became interested in 

 conversation. His manners were cordial and his hospitality unbounded. 

 Cheerfulness, love of humor, ready wit and quick repartee were among 

 his prominent characteristics. 



