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A. E. KUNDERD, GOSHEN, INDIANA 
A Few Testimonials of 1917 
H. E. MEADER (Gladiolus Specialist), Dover N. H., Nov. 6, 1916, writes: 
“In several years' experience with your methods, permit me to express my 
appreciation of you as a straightforward business man who can always be 
depended on for a square deal, most generously measured. In a selected collec¬ 
tion of the choicest varieties from the most noted specialists, both here and 
abroad, your exquisite creations proved the premier attraction of my gardens, and 
I have exhibited them to my entire satisfaction at several of the largest shows, 
where they received highest honors.” 
JOHN LANE, Kandanga, Queensland, Australia, Oct. 18, 1916, writes: 
“The gladiolus you sent us have now flowered, and we are well satisfied with 
them. The intensely ruffled ones as exemplified by “Pres. Menocal”, “Avalon”, 
“Roberta”, “Golden Glory”, “Purple Glory”, “Pride of Goshen”, and “Pride of 
Lancaster” are worthy of our highest praise and recommendation. The great 
substance of the petals of the varieties mentioned enables them to stand up 
against our tropic sun without injury, thus adding immensely to their value. 
In the varieties “Aeolian”, “Pride of Lancaster”, “Pres. Menocal” and 
“Avalon”, which show a bordering of deeper and contrasting color still further 
enhancing the formal beauty of the flower, you have given us our greatest 
pleasure, and we hope for other varieties of this type from you in the future.” 
Wishing you every success with your life's work, we remain, 
Yours faithfully, John Lane 
(Mrs.) Ethel B. Lane 
MRS. C. A. BRIGGS, Sacramento, California, Jan. 31, 1916, writes: 
“I have not yet received your latest catalog, and I want one very much. 
I can never tell you how much real enjoyment I had with the blossoms from 
those gladiolus bulbs you sent me. For the sum invested, I certainly received 
the largest dividends of happiness possible. 
I had one hundred “Pendleton”. I think this one the most beautiful of all. 
I could use many extravagant adjectives to tell of its wondrous beauty and then 
not do it justice. It must be seen to be appreciated. I enjoyed “Glory” almost 
as much. It is so grand and exquisitely refined looking—a rare lady in her dainty 
silk ruffles. “White Glory” is a beauty. I was sorry I had only one of that 
exquisite kind. One should never order less than a dozen, in order to become 
well acquainted with any variety. I can scarcely wait for the time to come 
when we can begin our flower garden.” 
G. W. IDNER, West Palm Beach, Florida, May 29, 1916, writes: 
“The gladiolus bulbs you sent me are now done blooming, and say, I thought 
I had seen fine gladioli, but never until I saw yours. “Glory” was five feet high 
and some had twenty-six blooms, beautifully ruffled. “Mrs. Pendleton” was as 
fine as any orchid. If your mixtures come anywhere as fine as what you sent me, 
will want some about November. We plant here in November, December and 
January. Thanks for the extras sent.” 
W. W. WILMORE, Gladiolus Specialist, Wheatridge, Colorado, Jan. 2, 1915, writes: 
“Your new list for 1915 at hand, I have watched your new productions with 
great interest and heartily congratulate you upon your success. I have grown 
several of your varieties and as yet I have the first one to see that I would not 
consider first-class. In fact I think so much of the ruffled type that I have taken 
the liberty of having an etching made which I have adopted as a letter-head.” 
