The Groff's Hybrids purchased from you last spring proved 

 very satisfactory. The flowers were extra large, and the great 

 variety of colors was remarkable, hardly any two being ex- 

 actly alike. A collection of spikes cut from these bulbs, took 

 first premium at Hoosick Valley Agricultural Society's fair 

 held at North Adams, Mass., Sept. 3-5, 1901. 



Massachusetts. GEO. G. WALKER. 



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 sep- 

 arate for mass effects for next season. 



Maine. WILLIAM MILLER. 



Mr. H has just given given me your letter regard- 

 ing 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. 



Massachusetts. FRANK H. DODGE. 



I was very much pleased indeed to receive the paper with ac- 

 count of your splendid success at Buffalo. I have not been to 

 the exhibition, but one of my friends who has watched my 

 Groffs develop, saw your display there and was staggered at 

 the variety and beauty of it all. He says it is much advanced 

 even over my collection of 1899 and 1900, although he thinks 

 some old friends in my garden were there. Well, you deserve 

 success, and I congratulate you most heartily. 



Colorado. H. E. GATES. 



The shipment of Groff's Hybrid Gladioli that I received 

 from you last spring were very satisfactory, especially the dark 

 hybrids and light shades. The colors and markings surpassed 



anything I ever saw. Mrs. B was very much pleased 



with them. 



Massachusetts. JOHN L. CHAPMAN, Gardener. 



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