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father's men. It was doubtless while employed in this capacity, (indeed, he 

 so said himself,) where he was brought into immediate contact with the 

 beauties of Nature, while superintending the construction of drives, &c., 

 through pleasure grounds, that his love of plants first developed itself It 

 was determined, however, to make him a printer, for which purpose lie went 

 to Liverpool, where, for a time, he worked on a newspaper. Much of his 

 leisure was spent in visiting greenhouses and gardens, and in caring for a 

 few plants of his own ; in fact, the love of plants became predominant, and 

 it soon became evident that digging in the ground had more charms for him 

 than digging at case ; so he dropped the slick for the spade. After serving 

 an apprenticeship as a florist, he made an engagement with Mr. Kent, near 

 London, where he had an opportunity for the full display of his knowledge 

 and skill. It was here that he achieved the distinction of flowering, for the 

 first time, several rare plants, among which was Nelumbium speciosum, 

 which he raised from seed. If we mistake not, he was also the first to 

 flower Rhododendron arboreum. His chief favorites were aquatics and 

 orchids, and the latter he never ceased to regard as among the most beauti- 

 ful and interesting of all plants. We think it was on leaving Mr. Kent 

 that he purposed visiting New HoUa'nd, but his wife would not give her 

 consent; and he then determined to come to the United States, where he 

 arrived about the year 1820, and took up his residence in New York, After 

 looking about for a location, he established himself at the head of Broad- 

 way, near the old House of Refuge, and soon had about him a fine collection 

 of plants. At that time, greenhouses and gardens were a rarity in New 

 York, and naturally attracted attention. Mr. Hogg always had some rare 

 or pretty thing in flower, and his visitors rapidly multiplied. In a few years 

 his business became well established, and his name widely known as a 

 skilful florist. His garden is still talked of by the old residents of that 

 neighborhood with evident pleasure, though not a vestige of it now rq,iTiains. 

 He continued here until, we think, about 1840, when the place was cut up 

 by city improvements, and he removed to 79th Street, Yorkville, where he 

 continued till the time of his death. This latter event was most sudden, 

 though it can hardly be said to have been unexpected at his advanced age. 

 The day before his death he remarked to his family that he had not felt 

 better for a twelve month. The next morning (Oct. 11) he complained a 

 little, but was around the garden till about 9 o'clock, Avhen his son Thomas 

 remarked to him that he looked quite ill, and urged him to go into the house. 

 It was not long before it became evident that he had the Asiatic cholera. 

 He sank rapidly, his advanced age rendering him an easy victim to this 

 most frightful malady. The best medical aid was called in without avail. 

 At 10 o'clock in the evening he was asleep in death. Though he had suf- 

 fered much, his few last moments were calm and peaceful. He was in his 

 seventy-eighth year. 



Many details have been omitted, since we have only room for an outline 

 of Mr. Hogg's life; though it is true that his life was not rich in startling 

 events. Mr. Hogg's modesty was proverbial ; and to this fact may be as- 

 cribed the quiet tone of his life. His usefulness and influence, notwith- 



