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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
DEATH OF JOHN CRAIG 
It is with deep regret we have to report the death of our 
editor, Professor John Craig, who passed away on Saturday, 
August loth. 
In 1908, having held the position of Professor in Cornell 
for seven years. Professor Craig had his half-year’s leave of 
absence. Leaving in February, he spent this time in travel 
and study in Europe. He had been in rather poor health 
for some time previous, and soon after reaching Europe 
underwent an operation in Switzerland. He was temporarily 
considerably benefitted by this. His family accompanied 
him on the European trip. While there he met many well 
known nurserymen and horticulturists. For the past six 
years (with the exception of the year when he was abroad) 
he had spent part of each sum¬ 
mer at Siasconset, Nantucket 
Island, Mass., where he was this 
summer occupying with his fam¬ 
ily a new summer cottage. 
He leaves one son who is 
nearly ready to enter Cornell, a 
step-daughter who lived at home, 
two step-sons in Canada and 
three sisters. His only brother 
died late in 1910, and his mother, 
more than eighty years old, 
passed away in December, 1911, 
when Professor Craig was not 
able to be with her or attend the 
funeral. 
As a member of student or¬ 
ganizations, he was a beloved 
elder brother, always interested 
in the doings of his young asso¬ 
ciates, always welcome at their 
gatherings. 
Through many m.onths of 
more or less constant suffering, 
he was, as was remarked by his 
friends, the pluckiest man they had ever known. He was 
always thinking of something he might [do which would 
make other people happier. Hopeful to the very last day, 
optimistic in the midst of his terrible suffering, he frequently 
mentioned things he wished to do some day, and work which 
he intended to accomplish. 
Mrs. Craig’s poor health for several years past caused 
him great anxiety. 
Burial will take place next spring at his old home at 
Abbotsford, Quebec. 
The following is an extract from “Who’s Who in America,’’ 
1912-13 : Craig, John, horticulturist; b. at Lakefield, P. Q., 
Apr. 27, 1864; s. William and Mary (Hamilton) C.; - Iowa 
State College, 1885-8, received degree B.S. from Iowa St. 
Coll.; asst. la. Expt. Sta., 1888-9; horticulturist Dominion 
Expt. Sta., Ottawa, Can., 1890-7; M.S. in Agr., Cornell, 
1899; m. Florence Augusta (Slater) Currier, of Ottawa, Can., 
Nov. 1895. Prof, horticulture and forestry, la. State Coll., 
1899-1900; prof, extension teaching, Cornell, 1900-3; 
Prof. Horticulture, Cornell, 1903-12; Editor The National 
Nurseryman, 1904-1912; pres. North Fla. Pecan Co., S. 
Ga. Pecan Co., Empire-Georgia Pecan Co. Mem. Jury of 
Awards, Chicago Expn., 1893, St. Louis Expn., 1904, Nat. 
Apple Show, Spokane, 1908. Fellow Royal Hort. Soc., 
A. A. A. S.; Sec. Am. Pomological Society 1903-1912. 
Mem. Am. Civic League (advisory bd.). Alpha Zeta of Cornell 
(hon.). Mason (32°). Clubs: Town and Gown, Zodiac, 
Acacia, Cosmopolitan (trustee). Author: Practical Agri¬ 
culture (James), revised ed., 1901. Contributor to Cyclo¬ 
pedia of American Horticulture. 
IN MEMORIAM f Q 
The members of the New 
York State Fruit Growers’ Asso¬ 
ciation have learned with the 
deepest regret of the death of 
John Craig; Professor of Horti¬ 
culture at the New York State 
College of Agriculture at Cornell 
University. In the death of Pro¬ 
fessor Craig, the fruit-growers of 
New York, as well as Cornell 
University, have lost an inspiring 
teacher, a thorough and accurate 
investigator and valued friend. 
The following members of the 
Society were appointed to put on 
record and -to express to Mrs. 
Craig and the other members of 
the family, in behalf of the 
members of the Association, an 
appreciation of his life and ser¬ 
vices, and their sympathy in 
this hour of bereavement. 
Signed, 
C. S. Wilson, 
S. D. Wadhams, 
Edw. Van Alstyne, 
Committee. 
I wish to express the loss which has come to the horti- : 
cultural world, and to me personally, in the death of Professor 
Craig. It has been my privilege to know Professor Craig 
since I was a boy, first as a teacher, and later as a close friend 
and associate in teaching and research. His influence left a | 
profound impression upon my life. 
The students loved him as a teacher; he sought to know i 
each personally, often inviting them to his home. Thus, he 
adapted himself to the individual needs of each. Hundreds 
of students throughout the world mourn the loss of their 
teacher and friend. 
As an investigator, he was accurate and thorough; he 
approached every problem with an open mind unbiased by ; 
any opinion previously formed. As a scientist, he searched 
JOHN CRAIG 
