The Gladioli bulbs I purchased from you last Spring gave the best 

 of satisfaction. They attracted the attention of every one who saw 

 them, for their beauty of color and large spike. You certainly deserve 

 credit for the production of such shades and spikes. 



Pennsylvania, Oct., 1902. FRED H , Florist. 



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The Gladioli bulbs purchased from you last Spring being planted 

 so late, all have not yet bloomed. Enough bloomed, however, to win 

 me first premium at our fair. The blue ones are very pretty. They are 

 the only ones of the kind ever seen in our city. If I live, I am so well 

 pleased, that I will buy from no one else next year. 



Oregon, Sept. 29th, 1902. MRS. T- V. T . 



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As to the result of the planting of your Gladioli bulbs I will say, that 

 they have far exceeded even our expectations in size, and in every way. 

 They are perfectly beautiful, and have been much admired. 



New York, Oct., 1902. LORAIN N. D . 



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The Gladioli bulbs, Nia.gara Strain sent by you have all bloomed. 

 Some were very beautiful, and 1 would like to have more in the Spring. 

 Others in our neighborhood will want bulbs, as mine were very much 

 admired when in bloom. I had a great many planted, hut none as fine as 

 yours. 



Pennsylvania, Oct. 25th, 1902. MRS. J. T. R . 



They were all fine (Groff's) far exceeding my expectations. 



At C I made two entries, took first and second premiums. At 



A T made one entry, took first premium there. The judges at 



^ — say they never saw such quality before. (Gold Medal Col- 

 lection, and Gold Medal and Silver Trophy Strain), Nothing for me in 

 the future but the best. 



New York, Oct. 27th, 1902. CHARLES L . 



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The superb collection of Gladioli which you so kindly presented to me, 

 reached here yesterday, and are in prime condition. I have spent every 

 moment since trying to name, photograph, and record the color of as 

 many specimens as possible. Some of them are known to us, but the mag- 

 nificent blues and purples are entire strangers. How shall we name 

 them?^ * * * * Thanking you most heartily for the handsomest 

 collection of flowers I have ever seen at one time, I am 

 V ery sincerely yours, 



New York, N. Y., Aug. 20th, 1902. A. S. VAN B . 



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