The brilliant coloring of Groff's first section of Gladioli was a great 

 gain over existing h3'brids. The seedlings sent me this season were very 

 robust, and show a good advance over the first section. I was particularly 

 interested in the blue and lilac shades. 



New York. R. r. STOCKDALE, \'ice-Pres't. 



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Groff's Hybrid Gladioli were the finest we have ever had, in fact this 

 year we had the finest Gladioli in this section. They were superb, having 

 stems four to six feet in height, in gorgeous colors. I would like to secure 

 some of the reds separate for mass effects for next season. 



Mai^JE. WILLIAM MILLER. 



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Mr. H — ^ has just given me your letter regarding the Gladiolus 



which I received from you through him. I can only say that they were 

 far ahead of my anticipations, and I have never seen anything in the 

 Gladiolus world that was as beautiful. They attracted much attention, 

 and were the admiration of all who saw them. 



MA.ss.^cHusETTS. FRANK H. DODGE. 



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It gives me great pleasure to assure you that the stock of Gladiolus 

 received from you \vas a perfect success and excited unlimited admira- 

 tion 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 En- 

 campment, and T am very sure you would have been much gratified if vou 

 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. 



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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 sur- 

 passed in Nature's realm. I cannot say enough to let you know how much 

 pleasure I have gotten out of rny 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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