Arthur Grove

Arthur Stanley Grove (July 22, 1864 – February 2, 1942, Richmond, Surrey ) was a British botanist and expert on the genus Lilium and a writer on gardening and horticulture for the popular press.

Grove was the youngest child of the three sons and two daughters of Sir George Grove and Harriet, Lady Grove. Grove's godparents were Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, Arthur Sullivan, and Olga Elizabeth von Glehn Arthur Grove was trained an engineer, but soon became an enthusiastic amateur gardener. At his garden near Henley-on-Thames, he cultivated a remarkable collection of plants. He made a life-long study of lilies, maintained a wide interest in gardening, and for many years was the chief horticultural contributor to The Times.

Awards and honours In January 1903 Arthur Grove was elected a Fellow of the Linnean Society of London. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) awarded him in 1924 the Victoria Medal of Honour In 1935 he received a Gold Medal from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. He was also the first recipient of the Lyttel Lily Cup,

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