NECROLOGY, 1910. 



Professor Peter MacOwan, a corresponding member of the 

 Society since 1889, died at his residence in Uitenhage, South Africa, 

 December 1, 1909. He was born in England in 1830 and was until 

 recent years the government botanist of the Cape Colony. 



Henry Sturgis Grew, a member of the Society since 1896, 

 died at his home in Boston, February 7, 1910. Mr. Grew was born 

 in Boston in 1834. Although for many years actively engaged in 

 business pursuits he was also actively interested in many of Bos- 

 ton's charitable and philanthropic institutions to which he gave 

 generous support and encouragement. 



Samuel Dennis Warren died at his country home in Dedham, 

 Massachusetts, February 20, 1910, at the age of 58 years. He was 

 admitted a member of the Society in 1899. 



James John Howard Gregory, for many years a widely -known 

 . seedsman, died at his home in Marblehead, Massachusetts, February 

 20, 1910, in his 83d year. He was born in that town, November 7, 

 1X27, and lived there throughout his life. In 1859 he became a 

 member of the Society and was one of the very few remaining mem- 

 bers of that period of its history. 



In past years he was a frequent participant in the meetings held 

 for the discussion of horticultural topics and the following more 

 formal papers prepared by him are recorded in the Transactions 

 of the Society: The Origin of the Hubbard Squash, 1857. Nitro- 

 gen in Agriculture, 1885. The Onion; Its Varieties and Cultiva- 

 tion, 1889. Growing Seeds for the Market, 1894. 



He was also the author of numerous small volumes on the general 

 subject of vegetable culture which have had an extended circula- 

 tion. 



Mr. Gregory was very successful in his business and was much 

 interested in many philanthropic movements for the uplifting of his 

 fellow men. He was also prominent in the public affairs of his 

 native town and state. 



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