The paper by H. H. Groff of Simcoe, Ont., on “Breeding from ‘Tame* 
versus ‘Wild’ species,” which was presented at the Plant and Animal Breeders’ 
Convention in St. Louis, December, 1903, has had such a wide circulation 
and attracted so much attention in England and the United States 
that a second edition of the printed copy has been issued. Since the circula¬ 
tion of the first edition, Mr. Groff’s claims for the great advantages to be gained 
by breedjng'from domestic specific types has been supported by Prof. Hugo de 
Vries in his lecture at St. Louis in September of 1904. Prof, de Vries’ conclu¬ 
sions were reached after an exhaustive series of experiments conducted for the 
purpose of proving that domestic species could be produced within a com¬ 
paratively limited period of operation. Breeding from select mothers, with 
domestic specific types as sires is the line on which Mr. Groff claims to have 
made his greatest advancement, and his is the honor of having been the first 
to call attention publicly to the theories of which the correctness has now again 
been verified. 
HORTICULTURE, BOSTON, MASS. 
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 Horticultural 
building and is the largest display of Gladiolus ever gathered together. 
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 beautiful array. 
September 25th, 1904. ST. LOUIS STAR. 
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“We are now standing just at the gateway of scientific horticulture—only 
have been a few steps in the measureless fields, which will stretch out as we 
advance into the golden sunshine of a more complete knowledge of the forces 
which are to unfold all the graceful forms of garden beauty and wealth of 
fruits and flowers” 
BURBANK. 
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An ideal place for any 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. 
