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. 4 . E. K UN DEED, GOSHEN , IND. 
WHY WE CATALOG ONLY OUR OWN 
PRODUCTIONS 
A S WILL be recognized at a glance, we have produced entirely new 
races of gladiolus, with the most distinct characteristics of any. 
This is the result of over a quarter century of research, collection, 
cross-breeding and development. Thousands of these new varieties are 
being tested and propagated, and the finest will be offered to our cus¬ 
tomers each following year. 
In order to produce the utmost possible results in perfecting our 
labors and giving our friends the best, we do not spare any of our time 
in growing the standard varieties and other strains, excepting in a 
limited way for our own comparisons. 
There are many other choice varieties produced by prominent 
specialists of these beautiful flowers, and we are very happy indeed to 
see them all enjoying the success of their well deserved popularity. 
Naturally we keep in touch with the leading growers and specialists, 
and will gladly assist any of our friends to obtain any variety not in 
our lists, at current prices, or we will be pleased to direct you to other 
growers from whom you can procure them. 
After almost a quarter century of scientific study and production 
of Gladiolus, we now have perhaps the largest collection of all new 
varieties in the world. All are of our own production, and embrace 
the first scientifically “created” ruffled strains. These are coming in 
many forms and races, and thousands of color combinations. The first 
one introduced was “Kunderdi Glory,” now grown all around the world. 
Soon after, we sold The W. W. Rawson Co. our famous variety 
“Mrs. Frank Pendleton.” In 1910, Mr. Montague Chamberlain bought 
300 varieties, originated and grown separately by us, and which contain 
such well known sorts as “Mrs. Montague Chamberlain.” “Rajah,” 
“Mrs. G. W. Moulton,” Mary Fennell,” “Daisy Rand” and many others. 
A fine collection including “Ida Van,” “Rosebud,” etc., was later sold to 
Mr. M. F. Wright; “Gaiety” and “Fairie” to The Cushman Gladiolus Co. 
and a famed variety, “Mrs. W. E. Fryer,” to Mr. W. E. Fryer. 
Mr. Clark W. Brown bought our “Mongolian,” and “A. W. Clifford.” 
four years ago we sold to Mr. L. Mertpn Gage, the main stock of 
Mrs. Dr. Norton,” which was overwhelmingly awarded first honors for 
the best new variety shown in August, 1915, at the Am. Gladiolus Society’s 
convention at Newport. Several years ago Vaughan’s Seed Store bought 
from us the variety “Chicago White,” and recently we sold to A. P. 
Bonvallet & Co., the bulk of the magnificent pink variety, “Myrtle.” 
The above is only a small portion of the kinds which were produced 
on our grounds, as space will not allow us to enumerate more here. Of 
hundreds of varieties the entire stocks were sold. Of others, such as 
Mrs. Frank Pendleton,” “Ida Van,” “Mrs. Dr. Norton,” “Myrtle,” (and 
a few others), a limited number of bulbs were reserved in the sales con- 
tiact m oi dei to furnish our own grown bulbs of these to our customers. 
Many of our varieties have become standards and can now be had 
from seedsmen and Gladiolus specialists, and many of them have re¬ 
ceived first-class Certificates, Silver Medals and awards from The Mass. 
Horticultural Soc y. The American Gladiolus Soc y, etc., etc. 
