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profession, constituted of itself a power for incalculable evil, 

 unless controlled by the most unflinching regard for principle. 

 His growing fame for straight-forward, upright dealing rapidly 

 developed his trade, which, in its turn by a reflex action as it 

 were, tended yet more to attract the trust of all who once had 

 dealings with him. The veriest tyro in pomology could depend 

 upon getting what he ordered and feel implicit faith that no ad- 

 vantage would be taken of his evident inexperience. May it be 

 long before his due share of credit must be apportioned to George 

 Ellwanger ! 



An obituary notice by our honored associate, Thomas Meehan, 

 originally published in the Gardeners' Chronicle (London), is 

 quoted at length, to inform you more fully of the merits of him 

 whose loss to Horticulture is so serious; and, as well, to furnish 

 an example to the young wherefrom they may derive profit, if 

 only they deduce the proper inspiration. 



Of the generous nature that was swift to proffer credit or 

 purse without calculation of return, Mr. Meehan had perhaps no 

 occasion to speak. But the writer cannot forget the kindly in- 

 tention in behalf of one dear to him; none the less appreciated 

 that it was not needed; a fact, the ignorance of which by Mr. 

 Barry but served to render his open-handed munificence still 

 more conspicuous. 



E. W. L. 



OBITUARY. 



Patrick Barry. To my mind, June 26, 1890, ends a famous chapter 

 in American Horticulture. The grave closed over all that was mortal 

 of Patrick Barry, who, in connection with his partner, George 

 Ellwanger, has for half a century been a central point, around which 

 revolved much that was progressive in American horticulture. A 

 respectful cortege of some fifty carriages followed his remains to the 

 Cathedral of St. Patrick, which his munificence in great part founded, 

 and a solemn high mass, in which twenty-four priests assisted, was 

 offered in his behalf. The Catholic Bishop, McQuade, one of the most 

 eminent pulpit orators, made a funeral address. Officials of the great 

 city he did so much to build up were among the mourners, and brother 

 nurserymen from some hundreds of miles paid their last tribute to his 



