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A. E. KUNDERD, GOSHEN, INDIANS. 
Testimonials 
' I ’HE name “Kunderd” now stands for the highest in gladiolus, as “Kunderd’s 
Gladioli” has become a familiar phrase in the finest gardens all over the 
world. It is, however, 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. 
(The following four pages of testimonials have not before been published.) 
ALBERT J. COOKE, Head Designer lor Nye & Wait Corp., Auburn, N. Y., writes 
under date of April 1, 1918: 
“I am writing you at this rather late date to tell you how much I appreciate 
the selection you made for me and for your liberality. They were the finest and 
cleanest bulbs and the finest flowers I have ever had the pleasure of raising, and 
I have dealt with every one of any account in the States. The Gladiolus is my 
favorite flower. I am asking you to kindly make another selection for me this 
year. All my friends who saw my Gladiolus the past year were surprised at the 
vigor and beauty of your ruffled varieties. They are away ‘over the top’ of any¬ 
thing else in the Gladioli world. In looking over your fine catalog and reading the 
testimonials of your customers I thought that if they would only advertise your 
stock to all their friends you would have to enlarge your farm to take care of 
the orders/’ 
(We would like to mention here that this year we did nearly fifty times the 
business done in 1911 and considerably more than twice as much as last year.) 
REV. W. G. MAUCH, Larchwood, Iowa, writes under date of Oct. 22, 1918: 
“Your Gladioli have been a grand display this summer. They were very tall 
(some 5% feet) and sturdy, the flower spikes long and the blossoms so delicate 
and rich in color and shading that we felt rather rich in having such a collection 
in our garden, and their cost is insignificant when compared to the pleasure we 
derived.” 
A. L. ESPICH, Chief of Police, New Philadelphia, Ohio, writes Aug. 21, 1918: 
“Gladioli purchased from you last spring are just through blooming—all big, 
grand, elegant flowers. I have never had such large plants and blooms. Every 
one who saw ‘Crinkles’ was loud in praise of the color. They were all grand— 
not a slacker in the whole lot.” 
FORREST R. POPPE, Attorney-at-Law, St. Paul, Minn., writes Aug. 17, 1918: 
“I feel that in fairness to you it is fitting that I tell you what success I have 
attained with the bulbs which I purchased from you. While I have for years past 
grown Gladioli and always felt that what I had were as good as could be had, I 
have staited to cull out my former ones with the fixed purpose of keeping yours 
only, as the same are far better than any I have seen. I thank you for past favors 
and am awaiting your next list.” 
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C. I. SWARTWOOD, Columbus, Nebr., writes under date of Oct. 2, 1918: 
“I must tell you about the Gladiolus bulbs bought of you last spring. When 
blooming time came I got my surprise. Your ‘Ideal Mixture’ is surely great The 
named ruffled ones were beautiful. The intense ruffling gives them such a refined 
appearance. ‘Snow Glory’ and ‘Mona Lisa’ were exceptionally fine.” 
