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A. E. KUNDERD, GOSHEN, INDIANA 
E. L. STONEBROOK, Gladiolus Grower, California: “We are enjoying your 
Ruffled Gladiolus, and the ‘Pendleton’, which are in bloom. Your creations are 
superb.” 
J. G. BURROWS, Landscape Gardener and Florist, Onset, Mass.: “You have 
erected a monument to your memory that will live as long as history, and far 
outshine the great monumental or memorial Wool worth building in New York City.” 
E. T. BARNES, Expert Dahlia Grower, Spencer, Ind., (National Co-Operative 
Show Gardens), writes: “1 have often heard and read of Kunderd’s Gladioli, but 
I did not expect to see as extensive a place as you had. You are certainly deserv¬ 
ing of all the credit you have received and more.” 
HAROLD J. CHILD (Decorator), Toronto, Canada, writes October 8, 1917: 
“The season is almost over, although some of your Gladiolus are still blooming. 
I cannot find words to express the great pleasure I have had for two months in 
seeing your Gladiolus come into bloom, each seeming to surpass the previous ones. 
The flowers were wonderful, the colors heavenly. I have many other varieties, 
but they cannot compare with yours. I am waiting for next spring when I shall 
certainly get many more from you.” 
C. M. SCRACE, Los Angeles, Cal., writes under date of Feb. 8, 1917: “From my 
trials of your bulbs last year I should say your new varieties do exceptionally well 
in our climate. Under just ordinary care (without use of fertilizer), ‘Old Glory’ 
gave blossoms six inches across, ‘White Glory’ five inches, ‘Youel’s Favorite’, the 
eighth flower out, six inches across, ‘Red Amaryllis’ six inches, etc.” 
GLEN P. HOWARD (Landscape Gardner), Harlan, Iowa, wrote us Aug. 30, 
1917: “I wish to say that I was very much pleased and delighted with the bulbs 
I ordered from you last spring. I ordered only a few, but I can tell from them the 
quality of bulbs you raise. You may look for an order from me next spring, and 
it will be a larger order than last.” 
MRS. C. A. B^RIGGS, Sacramento, Cal., writes under date of August 30, 1917: 
“This has been a summer of glorious surprises in my Gladiolus garden. Such 
a wealth of beauty among the new sorts I bought of you. I did not believe it 
possible to produce another Gladiolus as beautiful as ‘Mrs. Frank Pendleton’, but 
you have done so, not once but several times. ‘Mrs Dr. Norton’, ‘Byron L. Smitn’, 
‘Mona Lisa’, ‘Rose Glory’, ‘Mary Pickford’, etc., are in the same class. I will surely 
send you another and larger order next year.” 
REV. J. R. LAWRENCE, Vermont, 1917, writes: “The Gladiolus you sent me 
were extra fine. I appreciate your kindness in sending me such splendid stock. 
Would not hesitate to commend it to any one looking for the best in Gladioli.” 
REV. F. J. JANSEN, St. Vincent’s Rectory, Elkhart, Ind., writes: “The bulbs 
of Gladioli I bought from you last spring were a revelation to me. The ruffled 
edges, the magnificent size of blossoms, and the delicate coloring, I deemed impos¬ 
sible of attaining. I have sixty different roses blooming in my yard, and while they 
make a fine appearance, I think the Gladioli make a more gorgeous showing.” 
P. W. STEUHMER, Nurseryman, Wis.: “I like your mixtures. They cannot 
be improved. You certainly have my praise and wonder. Every one is a prize and 
no end of colors.” 
E. COLVIN, Wash., 1917, writes: “Please do not forget me when sending out 
your next catalog. Last spring I sent $5.00 each to several Gladiolus growers, 
leaving each to send their choice. I received various amounts, some as high as 
100 bulbs. You sent me one each of nineteen (19) varieties. I planted each ship¬ 
ment by itself, and you caught my idea exactly, as each bulb turned out to be a 
beauty, and I had more real pleasure and learned more from the nineteen than from 
some shipments that had 100.” 
ERNEST PHILLIPS, Superintendent to Commodore E. T. Gerry, Esq., R. L, 
1917, writes: “It is with great pleasure that I write you regarding your strain of 
Gladiolus. This is the second year that I have tested out your stock alongside of 
several others, and they certainly prove far superior in growth and flower. I shall 
grow your stock only in the future, and you certainly deserve great credit for your 
work. I wish you every success.” 
