COWEE'S "NIAGARA" STRAIN. 



This mixture is prepared for the use of those who need large 

 quantities at reasonable prices. 



It contains named white, light, yellow and variegated types, 

 of American Hybrids, and named Childsi. It is sure to give 

 satisfaction. 



Price per 100, - -- -- - $3.00 



25 at 100 price. 



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(Extract from American Gardening of Aug. 24th, ipoi, on 

 Pan-American inside Floral and Plant Exhibits.) 



Let us now mention the star attraction of the Horticultural 

 Building, namely Groff's Hybrid Gladiolus. Mr. Groff has 

 been working for fifteen years as a hybridist, working con- 

 sistently with the various species of garden hybrids, looking 

 mainly for substance in the petals, or as he defines it, resistance, 

 in order to suit our climate, and this together with gaiety of 

 color. All these qualities he has certainly secured and for the 

 past three weeks has kept up an exhibit of over ten thousand 

 varieties of unnamed seedlings. Supt. Scott informs us that a 

 certain lady who was worked up over the grandeur and excel- 

 lence of this exhibit that she hastened at once to the telegraph 

 station and sent this message to a friend : "Come to the Pan- 

 American; the Gladiolus are worth the journey alone." And 

 at this we are not surprised, for to the lover of garden plants 

 a strange fascination centers at this exhibit. The different 

 batches of seedlings as they come at different dates show the 

 blood of different parents. For instance, the first day it was 

 our privilege to see the display, the Lemoine types in light 

 colors were most conspicuous. Later Nanceianus and 

 Gandavensis influences were more in evidence, and in deeper 

 colors ; but when we mention color we are at a loss to faith- 

 fully describe anything that is to be seen here, as the range is 

 from blue to white, including brilliant yellows and deepest 

 crimsons. As an evidence of the staying qualities of these 

 hybrids, we are privileged to receive from Mr. Groff about 

 thirty kinds on Saturday which were brought to New York- 

 after being on exhibition, and they were yet in good condition 

 on the Tuesday following. We take this opportunity of con- 



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