§ 12. Necrology of 1891. 



IN AMERICA. 



Charles P. Anderson, a leading rose-grower, died at his 

 home at Flushing, Long Island, September 16, at 46 years of 

 age. Mr. Anderson was well known through his connection 

 with the late John Henderson. He was born in Sheffield, 

 England, coming to this country when 21 years of age. He 

 was trained in the florists' business at the establishment of B. 

 S. Williams, and afterwards at Kew. His first service in this 

 country was with Isaac Buchanan. He later became con- 

 nected with the rose establishment of T. J. Slaughter, Madi- 

 son, N. J. In 1883 he took an important position with Mr. 

 Henderson. 



Edward Crosby Badeau, the last of the early fruit-im- 

 porters of this city [New York], died at his home on Taylor 

 street, West Brighton, Staten Island, Saturday evening, Au- 

 gust 15, of heart failure. He had been ill for ten days with 

 pneumonia, but was thought yesterday to be much improved. 

 Mr. Badeau was born in this city March 8, 1816. Fifty years 

 ago he entered the business of fruit importation at No. 209 

 Washington street, as the head of the firm of Badeau 

 & Lockwood. The firm afterward was Badeau, Lock- 

 wood & Co., and in 1872 they failed owing to the heavy 

 defalcation of Frederick Bailey, their bookkeeper. But Mr. 

 Badeau continued his business until prostrated by his last ill- 

 ness. — Fruit Trade Journal. 



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Albert Benz, Dougston, New York [Long Island], died 

 November 10, of pneumonia. He was well-known as a pansy 

 specialist, and also as a grower of lily-of-the-valley. He 

 was 38 years old. Mr. Benz came to America from Wiirtem- 



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