MEMOIR OF DANIEL HANBURY. 1 



ONE bright autumn afternoon, whilst the British Phar- 

 maceutical Conference met at Exeter, a small party of 

 friends went over the grounds that had belonged to the 

 late Mr. Veitch. The visit was arranged in honour of 

 Daniel Hanbury, the President for the year, who, on 

 this particular day, was in his happiest mood. Amongst 

 the noble collection of trees that were the pride of 

 the West of England, a number were unknown to 

 the new proprietor ; Hanbury named them in suc- 

 cession, and described their habitat to the delighted 

 owner. 



One trying day, when at the London Board of the 

 Pharmaceutical Society he sat for many hours as 

 botanical examiner, it was noticed that he had never 

 asked the same question twice. 



I own then to feeling diffident in attempting to 

 describe a man so profoundly master of his subject and 

 of such admirable learning. 



Daniel Hanbury was born on September 11, 1825, Early Life. 

 and entered into rest March 24, 1875. He was, therefore, 



1 Founded on the Memoir contributed by the writer to the Chemist 

 and Druggist. 



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