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Annals of Horticulture. 





SHIRLEY HIBBERD. 



Shirley Hibberd died at Kew, November i6th, aged 66 

 years. He was a well-known writer on horticultural subjects, 

 having published many books, among the most important of 

 which are Bramble and Bay Leaves, Rustic Ador?wie7its, Fer?i 

 Garden, The Ivy, Town Gai'den 2.ndi Ainateu)-'' s Rose Book. At the 

 time of his death he was editor of the Ga?'deners' Magazine. He 

 had filled this position for thirty years and raised the magazine 

 to its present state of excellence. 



Mr. Hibberd was born at Stepney, England, in 1825. He 

 was intended for a bookseller, but early turned his attention 

 to literary work, in which he continued uninterruptedly until 

 his death. He wrote upon a great variety of subjects, some 

 of them historical. He was one of the most accomplished 

 men who ever adorned horticultural professions, and his ex- 

 ample must always remain an inspiration. 



The above portrait of Mr. Hibberd is reproduced from the 

 Journal of Horticulture. 



