A. E. KUNDERD, GOSHEN, INDIANA 
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Proof of Superior Gladioli 
WHAT OTHERS THINK OF OUR VARIETIES 
W E ai e ns pleased with the many fine testimonials sent us, as our patrons are 
with theii success with our beautiful flowers. The name Kunderd stands 
for the highest in gladioli, as “Kunderd’s Gladioli” has become a familiar 
phrase in the finest gardens all over the world. It is a great pleasure to offer 
each year, some new testimonials from some of our patrons. After all, it is of 
greater importance to you what our customers say, rather than to be' entirely 
dependent on our own representations. 
LUTHER BURBANK, “The Wizard of Horticulture,” Santa Rosa, Calif., writes 
under date of Nov. 22, 1910; lhe Ruffled Gladiolus which you sent me last spring 
(Kunderdii Glory) bloomed nicely this summer. It is a fine light color, elegantly 
ruffled, and a strong, healthy grower. The Ruffled Gladiolus, like the Ruffled 
Sweet Peas, have a refined appearance which the common flat ones do not possess.” 
MATTHEW CRAWFORD, Author of “The Gladiolus” and “Dean of the Gladi¬ 
olus F raternity, whose judgment is referred tO' by all who know him, says writing 
from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, under date of March 11, 1910: “I have grown Kunderd’s 
New Ruffled Gladioli for several years and am charmed with them. They are 
immensely more beautiful than the plain.” Again: “Mr. Kunderd was the first 
man in the world to produce Ruffled Gladioli by scientific methods.” 
DR. W. VAN FLEET, Expert in charge of U. S. Department of Agriculture, 
Bureau of Plant Industry, formerly the great Iiorticulture Editor of the “Rural 
New Yorker,” Originator of Princeps, etc., says: “I am glad to hear of your con¬ 
tinued success with the Ruffled Gladiolus. The one you sent me two years ago 
(Kunderdii Glory) is very beautiful indeed; good color, fine spike and substance, 
and exquisite finish.” 
MESSRS. T. C. THURLOW’S SONS, West Newbury, Mass. (“The Peony 
Kings”), on December 25, 1915, wrote: “We liked the Gladioli you sent us last 
spring ver}^ much, especially the ‘Kunderdii Glory’ which is one of the finest light- 
colored ones we have ever seen.” 
L. MERTON GAGE, Ex-Secretary of The American Gladiolus Society, wrote 
us in the summer of 1909: “ ‘Ruffled’ is in bloom. ‘Grand’ does not begin to express 
it. It is the ‘sans pariel’ of all Gladioli.” 
S. E. SPENCER, Woburn, Mass., Member of The American Gladiolus Society, 
says: “They are the wonder of the whole neighborhood,” etc., etc., 
B. IT. SPENCER, Mass., 1920, writes: “I hope next spring you will be able to 
supply bulbs, for there are none I know of to compare with them. People visiting 
my garden this summer picked your varieties out every time and asked why such 
a dilference in size of growth and bloom. My answer: The race Kunderdii, prop¬ 
erly grown and true in name and quality.” 
S. GOLDBERG, Mich., Oct. 14, 1921: “I have never seen such beautiful 
flowers as those produced from your bulbs. In fact, it is impossible to express in 
words their beauty.” 
THOMAS IT. WILES, Conn., Sept. 21, 1921: “At the Slate Fair at Hartford 1 
was awarded a special medal for superior merit for a vase of your gladioli, 14 
spikes, almost 4 feet high.” 
MISS K. KENT, Ill., Sept. 21. 1921: “The Ruffled Gladioli I got from you Iasi 
spring were certainly a great surprise. Each more beautiful than the other until 
we finally decided on so many favorites that I can not name them all. I will never 
have any but Ruffled Gladioli, they are so much prettier than the others. The 
Primulinus you sent were wonderful both in size and color. I will send you an¬ 
other order next spring.” 
