36 SEMI-CENTENNIAL OF TORREY BOTANICAL CLUB 
Path” affords a comparatively easy means of ascent, the difficult 
places being bordered by scant shrubbery, which being grasped 
by the hands enabled one to ascend. Here and there on the way 
up specimens were added to his shoulder-bag. On reaching the 
top, and after viewing the magnificent scenery, he surprised his 
brother by handing him the specimens, with instructions to meet 
him at a certain point at the base of the mountain, saying that he 
would descend the face of the peak. The brother was horrified 
at the suggestion and tried to dissuade him from so hazardous an 
undertaking, but failed. Arriving at the point of meeting agreed 
upon, no sound of his approach could be heard, and no answer was 
made to his brother’s vociferous call. An approaching thunder- 
storm added to the brother’s apprehension of disaster. Suddenly 
the botanist appeared, loaded with specimens, and a smile on his 
face which was intended to convey a rebuke for faint-heartedness. 
In 1870 he began the task of mounting in book form his Musci 
Appalachiani. This work was carefully and artistically done. 
One who did not see the work being done could not possibly form 
any idea of the amount of time and painstaking labor required to 
arrange each set. 
At this time Closter was rapidly building up, and owners of 
new homes were desirous of beautifying their grounds with shade- 
trees, but met with much disappointment because so many of the 
trees died. Не, being successful in planting trees and shrubs, was 
asked by a neighbor if he would take up the work. He felt sure of 
success, and in a modest way began the work, selecting his trees 
from woods of the farmers on the outskirts of Closter, until the 
demand was so great that he started a nursery. The beautiful 
shade-trees stand to-day as monuments to his memory. It was 
he who brought pond lilies to this region and planted them where- 
ever he found suitable place for them. No matter how hard he 
worked during the day he was always ready to handle mosses in the 
evening. 
He took several trips in the interest of botany. He went to 
Ohio to see Mr. Sullivant, and to the White Mountains, his last 
trip being to Florida. There in a rowboat, with a negro oarsman, 
he ransacked the banks of southern rivers and morasses, looking 
for new treasures. He enjoyed remarkably good health until the 
