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THE GARDENING WORLD* 
June 3, 1893. 
JUBILEE CELEBRATION 
OF HURST & SON. 
On Saturday last, in glorious weather, as befitted 
such a pleasant social function, a party numbering 
about 120 of the employes, friends, and supporters of 
the world-renowned firm of wholesale seed mer- 
presented for many years the well-known seed firm 
of Messrs. Warner & Co., of Cornhill, now extinct. 
On arrival at Slough, luncheon was served at the 
Royal Hotel, after which two parties were made up, 
and ample break accommodation being provided, 
both sections drove to Windsor, and after visiting the 
they were received and shown round by Mr. Tate, 
and to the Royal Gardens where Mr. Owen Thomas 
did the honours of the Royal Establishment. At 6 
p.m. all had again returned to Slough, when the 
company sat down to an admirable dinner under the 
presidency of Mr. Sherwood. 
chants, Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Hounsditch, with 
Mr. N. N. Sherwood at their head, left Paddington 
at mid-day, their destination being Slough, and their 
object the due celebration of the Jubilee of the firm, 
which was founded in 1843 by Mr. William Hurst 
and Mr. W. G McMullen, who had previously re- 
Castle one party drove up the Long Walk and 
through the forest to Virginia Water, a most delight¬ 
ful drive at all times, but especially so at this season 
on account of the glorious wealth of the blooms on 
the Rhododendrons; while the other paid an equally 
enjoyable visit to the Home and Shaw Farms, where 
After the cloth had been cleared, the usual loyal 
toasts were honoured in the heartiest manner, and 
then came the toast of the evening, " Success to the 
firm, coupled with the name of Mr. N. N. Sherwood,” 
and in proposing it Mr. Hugh Aiton said they had 
met that day to celebrate an event which all who 
