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

 a great gain over existing hybrids. 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, Vice-Pres't. 



Relative to the Groff's Hybrids bought of you last spring, 

 this lot of bulbs was planted early, and for that cause made a 

 very favorable showing. Later plantings were a failure, on ac- 

 count of the unprecedented hot weather. Never such extreme 

 heat in this section as this summer. The lot of bulbs referred 

 to made their growth early, and I have some fine ones for next 

 year. Groff's bulbs have always given me more than satisfac- 

 tion. 



Indiana. SAMUEL GRONDYKE. 



I was very much pleased with the Gladiolus bulbs which I 

 purchased from you last spring, and will say that they were 

 the finest variety ever seen in this section. Evidently my 

 neighbors, and strangers thought so too, for during my ab- 

 sence, they would trail through the rows to get at some par- 

 ticular variety, and tag it. I shall endeavor to see you during 

 the winter, and make arrangements for some bulbs for next 

 season. 



Massachusetts. W. H. MILLER. 



The Groff's Hybrids you sent me last spring, proved to be 

 all that you claimed for them. Notwithstanding the long and 

 severe drouth we had here, the blooms were large and perfect, 

 and the colors were fine. 



Had we a favorable season, there is no doubt but what they 

 would have done much better. Would also state that the 

 "Meadowvale Mixture" sent at the same time, was the best I 

 have ever bought in mixture, and I was both pleased with the 

 bulbs, and your generous manner in filling my order, although 

 a small one. 



Minnesota. E. J. FOBES. 



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