A. E. KUNDERD, GOSHEN, INDIANA 
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HENRY YOUELL, Secretary of Am. Gladiolus Society, and who has had a life¬ 
long experience with Gladiolus (Mr. Youell’s father was a famous English nursery¬ 
man and the introducer of “Brenchleyensis”), writes: “I cannot express the 
pleasure your letter gives me in hearing that after your great fight you have won 
out, and are reaping the benefit of your wonderful productions. Without flattery, 
no one has produced such beautiful flowers as you have, and the name ‘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 I would rather have fortune smile upon than yourself, 
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/’ 
S. F. MORTON, of the Eve. Express Pub. Co., Portland, Me. (also member of 
the American Gladiolus Society), says: “I never 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 progressed 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.” 
REV. MAGEE PRATT (the Author), Conn., writes: “My Dear Mr. Kunderd: — 
I thought that I ought to report to you, as the Gladiolus season is over with me. 
I have never had finer flowers than this year, and never saw so fine as yours be¬ 
fore. I have known the flower for forty years, have seen the best in England, 
grown from the finest in Europe, and your productions excel any and everything 
in the Gladiolus family. In fact, they have spoiled my own for me. I have a mix¬ 
ture made up of the best varieties I could buy in large assortment, but it is far 
inferior to yours, and the worst of yours is this: that its superiority is so self- 
evident that my own look mean. Only a few of my named varieties, such as 
‘Panama’, ‘Rosella’, etc., should be allowed in the same garden as your produc¬ 
tions.” 
E. H. CUSHMAN, Ohio, one of the oldest growers, and a leading authority, 
writes: “What you are doing is probably the most important work on the 
Gladioli ever undertaken. I consider it much ahead of anything Mr. 
has done.” 
Recently he has written again: “You have made astounding progress since 
I quit the business, five years ago.” 
Ii. E. MEADER (elected President of The American Gladiolus Society, 1919). 
N. IT., wrote 1916: “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 col¬ 
lection 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.” 
REV. GEORGE SCITOENER (the great Rose Originator), wrote in 1917: “My 
Dear Mr. Kunderd:—The flowers from the bulbs you sent me last year were ex¬ 
ceedingly beautiful, and I may well say excel all other Gladioli. You surely reign 
supreme in this branch of horticulture.” 
Later he wrote: “I cannot 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 revela¬ 
tion of beauty. I must admit that the Gladioli surpass even roses in fine shades 
and penciling.” 
J. IT. SKINNER, Minn., 1916, writes: “The bulbs I got from you last spring 
were the most successful I ever planted. The flowers were more beautiful than any 
floral catalog. This means much in these days of fancy printing.” 
