Few men distinguished as botanists have become better known to horticulturists than Edouard Morren, Professor in the Botanic Garden at Liege, Belgium; and his death at the early age of 53, and in the full tide of his usefulness will be universally regretted. This occurred on the 28th of February, and he was buried in the family vault at Robes-mont. His native place was Ghent, where he was born on December 2d, 1833.

Beside membership in many scientific societies, he had a full share of the public honors, which in the old world are offered to men whose usefulness in the arts or science become eminent. He was an officer in the order of Leopold, Commander in Roumanian Crown, Chevalier in the Legion of Honor, and a number of others of this class.