A. E. KUNDERD, GOSHEN, INDIANA 
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REV. GEORGE SCIiOENER (the great rose originator), Portland, Oregon, 
August 30, 1917, writes: 
“I can not help but write you at least a few words, that the gladioli which 
you sent me are now in full bloom. They are, one and all, a revelation of beauty. 
1 must admit that the Gladioli surpass even roses in fine shades and penciling. 
If they would yet have a good perfume they would stand supreme. I trust that you 
have again this year some grand seedlings for the pleasure of your many 
admirers.” 
ARTHUR L. FOOTE, Sanbornville, N. H., Sept. 18, 1917, writes: 
“Will you kindly send me your 1918 catalog of Gladioli. I thought I had the 
best in this county, I feel so now, but those I ordered from you, last spring, did so 
well that I feel that I must add to my collection to satisfy myself. I am very 
much pleased, more than satisfied, with the bulbs you sent me.” 
E. COLVIN, Sylvan, Washington, Sept. 26, 1917, writes: 
“Please do not forget me when sending out your next catalog. Last spring I 
sent $5.00 each to several gladiolus growers, leaving each to send their choice. 
I received various amounts, some as high as 100 bulbs. You sent me one each of 
nineteen (19) varieties. I planted each shipment by itself, and you caught my 
idea exactly as each bulb turned out to be a beauty, and I had more real pleasure 
and learned more from the 19 than from some shipments that had 100.” 
W. PI. PURPLE, Troy, N. Y., Sept. 18, 1917 (after visiting our farm), writes: 
“I came away from your place with the impression that it was probably 
impossible to improve on your methods of handling gladiolus. I did not believe 
there was anybody who could keep a field in such excellent condition and every¬ 
thing so carefully labeled and tagged and free from rogues as your fields appear 
to be. This is doubtless one of the primary reasons why your bulbs always please, 
as well as the fact that you probably have the best bulbs on the market.” 
ERNEST PPIILLIPS, Superintendent to Commodore E. T. Gerry, Esq., Seaverge, 
Newport, R. I., August 9, 1917, writes: 
“Dear Sir:—It is with great pleasure that I write you regarding your strain of 
Gladiolus. This is the second year that I have tested out your stock alongside of 
several others and they certainly prove far superior in growth and flower. I 
shall grow your stock only in the future, and you certainly deserve great credit 
for your work. Wishing you every success.” 
MRS. GRACE B. ROBERTSON, Yakima, Wash., July 23, 1917, writes: 
I have been admiring the beautiful gladiolus you sent my sister last spring, 
and can hardly wait till I have some gorgeous beauties like them for my own 
garden. 
I think a man who has given so much beauty and joy to the world should be 
remembered by coming generations. Pie ne'eds no greater monument than the 
beauty he has created. I am just one humble individual, but I do appreciate the 
gorgeously beautiful flowers that come from the bulbs you send.” 
CHAS. SMITH, Clarence, Iowa, Nov. 20, 1917, writes: 
“Your Ideal Mixture, of which I grew a few last year, has certainly fixed my 
ideal of gladiolus mixture so high that nothing but some of your stock will fill the 
bill for me next season.” 
