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directed of course by an unusually active mind, to make for 
himself an honoured position in the forefront of British botany. 
It was a genuine affection for plants that inspired him, and his 
botanical pursuits were always a labour of love. 
J. Groves. 
CHARLES EDGAR SALMON (1872—1930) 
Not only this Club, for which he did so much since he first 
contributed specimens in 1891, but much else that is beautiful 
and of good report has suffered a grievous loss in the passing 
of Charles E. Salmon on New Year’s day, 1930, after a few 
hours’ illness. In Reigate and Redhill he will be especially 
missed, for “ he filled a unique place in the community. 
He was an unusual man, so intellectual and yet so humble and 
so simple. He was not merely a nominal Christian, but a 
Christian at heart. Not only had he a rare interest in nature, 
but in many of the activities of the town ; he was most valuable, 
though he never pushed himself forward. These were amongst 
the words spoken by a fellow-townsman on the occasion of 
the funeral ” our member Mr. A. J. Crosfield tells us in an 
appreciation in The Friend, January 31, 1930. Mr. Crosfield 
knew Salmon from boyhood. 
Though for most of his life in sympathy with Friends and 
Quakerism, C. E. Salmon did not actually join the Society of 
Friends until last autumn. This was characteristic of his 
thoughtful, studied deliberation in things that matter. But 
the same care was, as so many know, shewn in all his work, 
whether as an Architect, a Botanist, or what not. He under- 
took so much and did all so thoroughly, that occasionally one 
had completely forgotten, until the parcel was returned, that 
he had asked for the loan of certain herbarium specimens in 
which he was especially interested. But even when he became 
more and more occupied with affairs, or was in ill health, he 
would always eventually do his best to satisfy his corres- 
pondents. That was my experience of him as a correspondent 
and friend for thirty years. 
C. E. Salmon was born on November 22, 1872, and educated 
privately and at Reigate Grammar School. When still at 
school he joined the Holmesdale Natural History Club, of 
which he was President at the time of his death. As an 
Architect he had a considerable practice in Reigate and 
neighbourhood, and he brought to bear upon his profession 
