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Mr. Hoyt held, a national reputation as a nurscrynian 

 unci a fruit grower, and was an acknowledged authority in 

 matters relating to pomology' . His services were in demand 

 as a speaker at fruit meetings in this and other States, and he 

 never failed to impress his hearers by his forceful and in- 

 structive talks. The growing of apples was one of Mr. Hoyt's 

 particular hobbies, for he possessed great faith in the future 

 possibilities of this fruit. 



He was of a kindly and genial nature, and by his many 

 sterling qualities endeared himself to all who knew him. We 

 shall miss his well-known face and voice at our gatherings, 

 for he delighted to meet with the Society whenever his large 

 "business interests would allow, and he never failed to con- 

 tribute something of value to the meeting. 



In the death of Edwin Hoyt, Connecticut loses a great 

 "horticulturist and a good citizen. 



His funeral was attended from his beautiful home in New 

 Canaan on April 20, and the ver}' large company of grief- 

 stricken relatives and friends attested the universal esteem 

 in which Mr. Hoyt was held.. Each one present felt that he 

 had lost a true friend. What greater reward than this can 

 a man receive? 



The following tribute to Mr. Hoyt is reprinted from a 

 leading horticultural journal: 



"Mr. Edwin Hoyt, of the firm of Stephen Hoyt's Sons Co., of 

 New Canaan, Conn., died April 17, and was buried April 20. In 

 the death of Mr. Hoyt, New England loses one of its oldest nur- 

 serymen. His age was 76 years. He died of pneumonia with otli- 

 er complications, having been taken ill on Sunday, the 12th day 

 of April. 



The nursery business of Stephen Hoyt's Sons Co. was started 

 in 1849 by Stephen Hoyt, the father of the deceased. After Steph- 

 en Hoyt's demise, the business of this firm was carried on by his 

 •sons, James Hoyt and the deceased, under the firm name of Stephen 

 Hoyt's Sons. In 1904. the business was incorporated under the 

 name of Stephen Hoyt's Sons Co., of which Edwin Hoyt became 

 president and manager, and remained so until the time of his 

 death. He was uniformly courteous to the younger firms of nur- 

 -serymen, to dealers in nursery stock and to all customers. Al- 

 tlidugh at tlie ri])e age of 76, he was as active in business and his 



