. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. JULV 11, 1J)12. The Rorists' Review U arterial sclerosis, but death came from an attack of pneumonia, which was of only five days' duration. The funeral was held from the residence, Tuesday afternoon, July 9, burial being at Oak- woods. A number in the trade sent flowers. WiUiam S. Smith. The venerable William R. Smith, who had been reported in recent issues of The Review as slowly losing strength, Sassed quietly away at a Washington ospital Sunday morning, July 7. Among the oldest as well as the best known of Scotch gardeners in this coun- try was
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. JULV 11, 1J)12. The Rorists' Review U arterial sclerosis, but death came from an attack of pneumonia, which was of only five days' duration. The funeral was held from the residence, Tuesday afternoon, July 9, burial being at Oak- woods. A number in the trade sent flowers. WiUiam S. Smith. The venerable William R. Smith, who had been reported in recent issues of The Review as slowly losing strength, Sassed quietly away at a Washington ospital Sunday morning, July 7. Among the oldest as well as the best known of Scotch gardeners in this coun- try was William R. Smith, superintend- ent of the Botanic Gardens, maintained by the government, on land directly op- posite the Capitol grounds, in Washing- ton. This post he had held continu- ously for the unprecedented period of more than fifty years. An additional distinction is that he was the oldest liv- ing ex-president of the S. A. F., for Robert Craig, who preceded him by six terms in the presidency, numbers but 65 years against Mr. Smith's 84. Wm. R. Smith was born in Scotland in 1828, and gained his first profes- sional experience in Lord Elcho's gar- dens at Haddington. In 1853 he en- tered Kew Gardens, London, thence coming to America. He was first em- ployed as a private gardener in Phila- delphia, but soon went to Washington and there began his life work. The Botanic Gardens emerged from a swamp, into the beautiful aspect they now present, under his management. Mr. Smith, iiyaddition to his long years of service at the Botanic Gardens, gave liberally of his time as chairman of the Parking Commission of the District of Columbia and did much towards making the streets, squares and parks of the national capital among the most beau- tiful in the world. Mr. Smith was the friend of many of the presidents, statesmen and other distinguished men of the day, and it was principally his wide acquaintance that made it possible for the S. A. F. to secure its national charter, granted
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