Collier's New Encyclopedia

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SAMUEL REYNOLDS, an English clergyman; born Dec. 5, 1819.

He became canon of Lincoln in 1875, and in 1887 Dean of Rochester. He did much to promote the influence of the Church of England as the Church of the poor, and advocated the principles of the Free and Open Church Association. As a lecturer he was well known to American audiences. Among his works are: "A Little Tour in Ireland" (1858); "A Book About Roses" (1869); "Nice and Her Neighbors” (1881); "Memories of Dean Hole" (1892). He died Aug. 27, 1904.

HOLIGARNA (hō-le-gar'na), a genus of plants, order Anacardiaceæ. The fruits of the species H. longifolia, with those of another plant of the same order, furnish the black varnish of Sylhet, which is much used in India for lacquer work.

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