At the Pan-American Exposition, so at the World’s Fair in the Horticul¬ 
tural 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 beautiful 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, increases 
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 different 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. FLORIST’S EXCHANGE. 
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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. 
It gives me great pleasure to assure you that the stock of Gladiolus re¬ 
ceived from you was a perfect success and excited unlimited admiration while 
in bloom in Copley Square. As you know we had a great many visitors from 
other cities this season, on account of the Grand Army Encampment, and I 
am very sure you would have been much gratified if you had heard even 
a tenth part of the praise they bestowed upon the Gladiolus. 
As for my own opinion I will merely say, that I am not at all surprised that 
the Grand Prize was awarded your exhibit at the St. Louis Fair. 
City of Boston, Public Grounds Dept., 
November 25th, 1904. WILLIAM DOOGUE, Supt. 
The Gladioli are in bloom, and are a glorious rival to my sumptuous 
orchids. I need not add that they give me exquisite delight. I think them a 
wonderful creation, and in form and coloring, cannot be surpassed in Nature’s 
realm. I cannot say enough to let you know how much pleasure I have gotten 
out of my investment. Now I only wonder what magnificent blooms I have 
failed to secure, because I did not buy more of them. 
Connecticut, Aug. 26th, 1902. MRS. B. B. T-. 
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