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at a hill excursion, eager to make the most of a day in the 

 open. On such occasions he revelled in anecdote and reminis- 

 cence as the party made their way homeward. He was full 

 of humour, with much appreciation of the " Doric." 



When he retired he asked no other boon than the strength 

 to go on working. In spite of rapidly failing health he pursued 

 his labours without ceasing. Nulla dies sine linea. When 

 the need arose it did not seem possible to one of his tempera- 

 ment to husband his energies, and existence without the 

 stimulus of hard work made no appeal to him. The members 

 of this Society who knew him so well and who now have lost 

 his fellowship will ever retain vivid memories of his personality, 

 and will ever appreciate the aptness of the reference made to 

 him by another pen — " the friend and counsellor of all that^ 

 is best in British Botany." W. Wright Smith. 



