Gold Medal and Silver Trophy Strain section three now in full 

 l)k)oin: have given them the first row with eight rows of Gandavensis, 

 Lemoine, Childsi an<l Nanceianns hack of them, the colors of the others 

 only helping- to set off the marvelous beauty and colorings of your Strain, 

 'i'hey are all you claim for them. 



Wisconsin, Aug. 14th, 1903. MR. A. L . 



I^ast year I saw your exhibit of Gladioli at the Wethersfield Grange 

 l''air. I cannot find words that will fairly describe my appreciation of the 

 most beautiful and rare display of blossoms. This spring i had a 

 longing for some bulbs which would produce such flowers as you dis- 

 l»laye(l, but in the absence of your catalogue (which I misplaced) I turned 

 to one wliich 1 had containing Childsi varieties with long names and 

 longer antl alluring descriptions of the wonderful markings and colors of 

 the bloom. I could hardly wait for the first bk^oms, which opened in time 

 but were a great disappointment, but they were belter than T liad had be- 

 fore. I believe that the bulbs which you offer will give me greater satis- 

 faction and would be pleased to have your catalogue fnr ue.xt season. 



("ONNECTICUT, Oct. 5th, 11)03. Mis. A. M . 



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The Gladiolus Spikes were received and a(kle(l greatly to our display. 

 My display of Groff's was the most admired of anytliing at tiie show. I 

 made two entries and took first and second premiums. 



Nkw Yokk, Aug. 13th, 1903. MR. f. I. . 



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I have flowered my Gladioli which 1 purchased of you and would say, 

 tliey were very satisfactory ; by far the Ijest 1 have ever grown. 



Massachusi^tts, Sept. 2Sth, 1903. EDWARD T. L — . 



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The Gladiolus bulbs 1 received from you this spring were the finest T 

 ever saw and J have seen a great many. Yoiu's cannot be beaten, they are 

 the finest in America; everybody has admired them and people passing 

 my garden say they never saw such fine varieties, and 1 thank yon for 

 sending me such a fine collection. 1 will give you another order for next 

 year. 



.\f.w York, Sept. 21st, 1903. MR. K. J-f. K . 



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The Gladioli you sent me last spring have given the greatest satis- 

 faction. The blue ones have been admired by every one who saw them. 

 (Buffalo Mixture, Groff's Hybrids and Midway Collection). 



CoNNECTTCUT, Sept. 22d, 1903. MR. S. L. G . 



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