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enthusiasm in his study of plants had passed onward and 

 outward over a great region, and that some of the botanists of the 

 present time owe indirectly to him their interest in botanical studies. 

 Dr. Dewey's botanical work in Rochester extended from 1836 until 

 1866 or 1867, for up to the last of his life his mind retained the vigor 

 and enthusiasm of his early years, and he was constantly writing on 

 scientific topics. 



Lawrence Holzer. 



The Reverend Lawrence Holzer was another of the early botanists 

 and collectors of this region. He was born at Ratisbon, Bavaria, 

 September, 18 19, and graduated at the head of his class from the 

 university of that city. He took Holy Orders in 1845, joining the 

 order of Redemptorists, and two years afterwards came to this country 

 as a missionary. In that capacity he was eminently successful, his 

 eloquence winning many to religion who were deaf to less persuasive 

 preachers. 



Father Holzer was at St. Joseph's Church in this city from 

 January, 1847, 'to July, 1848; from May, 1862, to August, 1865; 

 and from May, 1875, to December, 1876, the time of his death. In 

 the years 1862 to 1865 he was Rector of St. Joseph's, and endeared 

 himself to the congregation by all of the ties which unite pastor and 

 people. 



As a missionary he traveled extensively in this country, and was 

 well-known from New Orleans to St. Paul, and from the east to the 

 west of the continent. 



Father Holzer was well known to many persons not of his 

 religious faith. With Dr. Chester Dewey he had formed an intimate 

 friendship through their mutual love for plants and interest in botany, 

 and Dr. Booth and Mr. J. B. Fuller were also personally acquainted 

 with him. 



He was an enthusiastic botanist, and the garden at the pastoral 

 residence was adorned with many rare plants of his collecting. As a 

 collector, he was indefatigable, and he explored the city and vicinity 

 very thoroughly. His check list shows that he had collected 766 

 species and varieties of plants in and around the city. 



