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its author, his old and valued friend, Mr. Townsend; and in the 
preface of the work (published in 1882) is the following acknow- 
oo aga = his assistance :——‘* I am especially indebted to the Rev. 
d, more a pa for reference to British oe 
Sahesiomn: localities, as well as to old authorities, in which he 
known to be so well versed. Alt ners I have myself barrens 
have been far less accurate and complete ‘ad it not been for his 
valued help. 
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Mr. Newbould, not without great difficulty, to undertake the duties 
until an shoatitbenk should be found. Of his work at Honington, 
much liked. His delivery, though somewhat m nous, was 
clear and distinct. His sermons were, I believe, pero compiled 
from well-known s ble was, I know, a favourite writer. 
He depreciated his individual teaching and iifesiee in private, 
strong though was his faith. In the house of God he seemed to 
gain strength, and his faith stood him better in ste 
departure, when the living was —— was as regretted by the 
rds. During 
his residence at Kew, which began in 1879, he was a constant 
helper in the services both at Kew and Petersham 
The West Yorkshire Flora may literally be said to have been 
Mr. Netebould’s last botanical interest. The first or introductory 
volume was published in 1878, and was dedicated by the see 
Messrs. J. W. Davis and F. A. Lees, to Mess rs. Baker and 
a Riding and a work that alike owe much to his profound botanical 
research.” In the preface, too, Mr. Newbo uld is mentioned as one 
“without whose =— unselfishly rendered — the Flora could 
never have been written.” The second volume of the book, con- 
taining the Flora iteelf, had been ae delayed. ‘Mr. Baker writes :— 
“During his last illness, after he had been confined to bed many 
days, and appeared to be ser onys a san came to me containing 
The last wor ve on which Mr. Newbould was engaged before 
his illness was transcribing Surrey localities for Mr. Beeby from 
Mr. Watson’s herbarium. He had Aves for some time been engaged 
