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report was correct. We had hoped that there 
was some mistake in the report of the matter. 
Dr. C. L. Shear, Pathologist, Pruit-Disease Investi- 
gations, Bureau of Plant Industry, Department of Agri- 
culture. July ?, 1918: • ■ 
I was much grieved at the news of Mr. 
Meyer's death. This certainly Is a great 
loss. Mr. Meyer was exceptionally fitted 
for botanical ext>loration and I fear it 
will be difficult to find a man to take 
his place. I trust some permanent record 
and recognition of his life and work is 
being arranged for. 
Prof. L. H. Bailey, Ithaca, N. Y., June I9, I918: 
It is indeed sad nev/s that you give me 
from China. The tendency to discouragement 
and. the problems concerned with the dif- 
ficulties of life that T noticed in Meyer 
come back to rae with renewed force. ?/hen- 
ever you have any further news as to his 
death, I wish that you v/ould let me have 
them. I should like to know whether it was 
an accident or whether there is any likeli- 
hood of foul play. I take Millard's Review 
of Shanghai, v/eekly, but not- yet has there 
been any account of it. I suppose that I 
will receive information from that end In 
due course, but that will be some time yet. 
I shall never cease to regret his un- 
timely end; and I am more than ever glad 
that J. had the two opportunities v/ith him 
last summer not only because I liked him 
personally but also because he gave me so 
very many interesting points of viev/ and so 
much infoiTnatlon about China. 
Mr. Henry Hicks, of Hicks Nurseries, V/estbury, L. I., 
N. Y., June 1^^, I9I8: 
I herewith regret to hear of the death 
of our friend Frank Meyer. Is this correct? 
I should like to- hear from you before I leave 
for the Nurserymen's Convention at Chicago. 
^, _ September 21, I9I8. 
