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Testimonials from Well Known Authorities 
MISS GRACE RE SHORE, (Librarian), Dowagiac, Mich., a well known amateur, writes: 
“Your gladiolus have no equal. They certainly are in a class by themselves.” 
MR. E. H. CUSHMAN, Sylvania, Ohio, one of the oldest growers, and a leading authority, 
on March, 9, 1912, writes: 
“What you are doing is probably the most important work on the gladioli ever under¬ 
taken. I consider it much ahead of anything Mr.-has done.” 
MR. J. H. SKINNER, Publisher of “The Austin Herald,” Austin, Minn., on Dec., 4, 1914, writes: 
“The bulbs I got from you last spring were the most successful I ever planled. The 
flowers were more beautiful than any floral catalog. This means much in these days of 
fancy printing.” 
MR. F. G. YULE, Vice-President of C. S. Harrison’s Select Nurseries, of York, 
Nebraska, writes: 
“I have had the gladiolus on my own grounds for a number of years and was perfectly 
satisfied with my flowers, until I saw yours; then I made up my mind I had never yet seen 
gladioli. The nursery considers their gladiolus acquisition as so much ‘pure gold’.” 
MR. HENRY YOUELL, Sec’y Am. Gladiolus Soc’y and who has had a life-long experience 
with Gladiolus. (Mr. Youell’s father was a famous English nurseryman 
and the introducer of “Brenchleyensis”), writes: 
“I can not express the pleasure your letter gives me in hearing that after your great 
fight, that you have won out, and are reaping the benefit of your wonderful productions. 
Without any flattery, no one has produced such beautiful flowers as you have, and the 
name of Kunderd will be handed down with honor to future generations, as the originator 
of our most beautiful creations. Believe me when I say, that among all the men in the 
trade that I know, there is no one that I would rather have fortune smile upon than your¬ 
self, for you have made a most honorable up-hill fight, so very different from some you and 
I know. Long may prosperity smile upon you and yours. 
0 T _ Very cordially yours. Henry Youell. 
Syracuse N. Y., Apr. 6, 1915. 
S. F. MORTON, of the Evening Express Publishing Co. Portland, Maine, (also member 
of the American Gladiolus Society), in a recent letter, says: 
I nevei saw such fine flowers in a mixture, I had bulbs from all over the world but 
with those you sent me, and others of your growing I had from other dealers, your bulbs 
showed the most beauty and variety, and were wonderful in their vigor and productiveness. 
Two of your varieties alone were worth the whole season’s work, but as the summer 
piogressed, and Myrtle,” “Summer Beauty,” and many others that had your name 
attached came along, I was really proud that on this side of the water we could hold our 
end up so well. I was especially struck by the showing yours made alongside of others, 
not only in beauty and size of blossoms, but in the sturdy health of your plants which 
seemed to be universal.” 
MR. E. T. FLANNEGAN, Belleville, Ill., (Gladiolus Specialist), writes: 
“There is no comparison between your gladioli and older kinds, for your new varieties 
are incomparably the best.” 
Again: ‘ It is a real pleasure to deal with a man like you. And I am not flattering 
you. I get more than value received every time.” 
