HORTUS VEITCHII 



Downton visited the little-known islands of Juan Fernandez 

 in 1873, and sent home many fine ferns, including Dicksonia 

 berteroana, several half-hardy shrubs, such as Tricuspidaria 

 dependens (Crinodendron Hookeri), and various species of 

 Berberis, Eugenia, and Citharexylon. 



On the termination of his engagement in 1873 he entered 

 the service of an English firm of coffee-planters, and con- 

 tinued to reside in Central America until his death, which 

 took place suddenly about 1895. 



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