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and potatoes. He originated the Snowflake and other varieties 

 of potatoes for which he was awarded the Society's Silver Medal 

 in 1874. 



In more recent years he had devoted his attention to botanical 

 pursuits and made many journeys to the southwestern United 

 States and Mexico collecting plants for the Gray Herbarium of 

 Harvard University. 



Oliver B. Wyman of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, died June 5, 

 1911. He became a member of the Society in 1889. 



Archibald Smith, formerly of Boston, died at his home in 

 Oxford, England, August 2, 1911. He was elected to membership 

 in the Society in 1894. He was at one time engaged in the seed 

 business in Boston, removing to England about 1905. 



Doctor Horatio C. Meriam of Salem, Massachusetts, died in 

 that city August 11, 1911, at the age of 62. He was a dentist by 

 profession and was greatly interested in horticulture, especially 

 in the cultivation of irises. He became a member of the Society 

 in 1883. 



General Samuel C. Lawrence of Medford, Massachusetts, 

 died in that city September 24, 1911, in his 79th year. He was the 

 owner of an extensive estate in Medford and took great interest 

 in its horticultural adornment. He joined the Society in 1904 

 and was always devoted to the advancement of agriculture and 

 horticulture in his native town and state. He was a veteran of the 

 Civil War. 



Adin A. Hixon of Worcester, Massachusetts, a corresponding 

 member of the Society, died September 25, 1911, at the age of 68. 

 Mr. Hixon was secretary of the Worcester County Horticultural 

 Society for upwards of twenty years and was one of the best known 

 horticulturists in the state. A ready and interesting speaker, 

 with a large fund of horticultural information at his command, 

 his services were always in demand and freely given at the various 

 meetings held throughout New England for the promotion of the 

 horticultural interests of this section of the countrv. 



