At the Pan-American Exposition, so at the World's Fair in the Hor- 

 ticultural Building, the chief attraction in the cut flower department is 

 the Gladiolus exhibit from Arthur Cowee, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, 

 N. Y., consisting of 725 vases containing 8,000 spikes of the most beauti- 

 ful and artistic varieties of this flower ever staged in the world. The 

 principal strains shown are the Groff's Hybrids in their several sections, 

 and comprise almost every shade and combination of shades known. 



The arrangement on circular shelves, between which are mirrors, in- 

 creases the attraction of the exhibit, and is a credit to Mr. Cowee. All 

 of the material used in constructing the rustic booth in the center, as well 

 as the outside circle came from Meadowvale Farm. 



Weekly shipments are made from the fields at Berlin, N. Y., where 

 100 acres are being grown; also from a five acre planting at Belleville, 

 III, where about half a million bulbs have been planted at three difl^erent 

 periods so as to secure a succession of blooming. Upon the Exposition 

 grounds Mr. Cowee has planted, in six beds, about 125,000 bulbs, mostly 

 from the Silver Trophy Strain and Gold Medal Collection. 



October 1st, 1904. — FEORIST'S EXCHANGE. 



An ideal place for an}' lover of flowers to visit at this time of the year 

 (August 26th) is Meadowvale Farm, the home of Arthur Cowee, the 

 Gladiolus Specialist, at Berlin, N. Y. 



One of the earliest impressions formed in the mind of the visitor is the 

 thoroughness with which Mr. Cowee has gone into his specialty. 



Sept. 10th, 1904. AMERICAN FLORIST. 



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His planting of Gladiolus last year was the largest in the World and 

 this year he will have to seek other planets for a comparison. 



March 6th, 1904. ALBANY SUNDAY PRESS. 



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A ravishing dream of beauty, where every color of the Flora-world 

 nods and blends in infinite variety is situated at the west end of the Hor- 

 ticultural building and is the largest display of Gladiolus ever gathered to- 

 gether. 



From the parent stem blossoms of every hue and in strangest combina- 

 tions and strongest contrasts flourish, and perhaps not less than 10,000 

 species may be found in this beawtiful array. 



September 25th, 1904. ST. LOUIS STAR. 



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