. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igi8. The American Florist. 565 OBITUARY. Peter Crowe. Peter Crowe, originator of Adiantum Croweanum, introduced in 1904, and widely known as a successful rose grow- er, died at iiis home in Utica. N. Y., September 30, after a long- and useful career. The deceased was born in Limerick, Ireland, 77 years ago, and early showed an aptness for gardening, becoming quite expert during the 10 years he was employed in the green- houses and gardens on the extensive estate of Lord Kinneard, near the city of Dundee, having m
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igi8. The American Florist. 565 OBITUARY. Peter Crowe. Peter Crowe, originator of Adiantum Croweanum, introduced in 1904, and widely known as a successful rose grow- er, died at iiis home in Utica. N. Y., September 30, after a long- and useful career. The deceased was born in Limerick, Ireland, 77 years ago, and early showed an aptness for gardening, becoming quite expert during the 10 years he was employed in the green- houses and gardens on the extensive estate of Lord Kinneard, near the city of Dundee, having moved to Scotland when 12 years of age. In 1865 Mr. Crowe came to America, being employed for a period of seven years on large estates and commercial establishments in the vicinity of New York. In 1S75, having decided to enter business for himself, he went to Utica, built a small range, moved it two later to a tract of seven acres, and to which shortly afterward he added 19 acres of land, with a proportionate in- crease in glass. His .son, William became a ijartner in the business, the firm being Peter Crowe & Son. but, fol- lowing his death in 1902, Mr. Crowe, in order to relieve himself of work and resi>onsibility, leased two-thirds of the houses to Brant Bros., who have con- ducted them from that time. Since 1902 Mr. Crowe had devoted his time entire- ly to raising ferns, his product being well known in the wholesale markets of New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Detroit and Buffalo. Peter Crowe was a member of the New York Florists' Club and of the Florists' Club of Utica. For many years he was prominently identified with the American Rose Society, served on its executiV3 committee, and was an ex- hibitor at many of the shows, numerous cups, medals and other prizes being awarded his excellent entries. In ad- dition to bringing his business to the front rank among the florist establish- ments in the state, he took great in- terest in civic affairs and w
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