A. E. KTJNDERD, GOSHEN, INDIANA 
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W. H. PURPLE, N. Y., 1917 (alter visiting our farm), writes: “I came away 
from your place with the impression that it was probably impossible to improve on 
your methods of handling Gladiolus. I did not believe there was anybody who could 
keep a field in such excellent condition and everything so carefully labeled and 
tagged and free from rogues as your fields appear to be. This is doubtless one of 
the primary reasons why your bulbs always please as well as the fact that you 
probably have the best bulbs on the market.” 
MRS. GRACE B. ROBERTSON, Wash., 1917, writes: “I have been admiring 
the beautiful Gladiolus you sent my sister last spring, and can hardly wait until I 
have some gorgeous beauties like them for my own garden. I think a man who 
has given so much beauty and joy to the world should be remembered by coming 
generations. He needs no greater monument than the beauty he has created. I am 
just one humble individual, but I do appreciate the gorgeous beautiful flowers that 
come from the bulbs you send.” 
W. W. WILMORE, Gladiolus Specialist, Colorado, 1915, writes: “I have 
watched your new productions with great interest and heartily congratulate you 
upon your success. I have grown several of your varieties and as yet I have the 
first one to see that I would not consider first-class. In fact, 1 think so much of the 
ruffled type that I have taken the liberty of having an etching made which I have 
adopted as a letter-head.” 
A. L. WOODWORTH, Conn., 1916, writes: “I am much pleased with the 
Ruffled Gladiolus you sent me last year. They were by far the most beautiful 
Gladiolus I had ever seen.” 
WM. J. STEWART, Editor and Manager of “Horticulture”, Boston, writes: 
“The Gladiolus bulbs you sent me did splendidly, and the beauty of the flowers 
has enthused the neighborhood. They will be satisfied next year with nothing 
short of the finest new sorts.” 
N. LEON WINTZER, Gladiolus Grower, West Grove, Pa., wrote us May 22, 
1916: “Your kind letter of the 17th is noted, and I only wish I could take to myself 
the expressions therein, but you evidently have confused me with my father, Mr. 
Antoine Wintzer, who is the producer of many of the newer varieties of cannas. 
I passed your good words on to my father—coming from Mr. Kunderd they mean 
a great deal to him.” 
P. N. ELMORE, Gladiolus Grower, Tacoma, Wash., wrote us Sept. 13, 1916: 
“I can truly say that I never saw finer flowers in my ten years that I have grown 
Gladiolus, and I have had some fine ones. Your mixture beats them all, and only 
one bulb that did not grow.” 
JOHN I. BEGGS, President of Wisconsin Light, Heat and Power Co., Mil¬ 
waukee, Wis., writes under date of March 30, 1916: “Last year I set out at my 
country place, Beggs Isle, Oconomowoc, Wis., over 3,000 Gladiolus from many 
different sources and of many varieties, and I have no hesitation in stating that 
those received from you were the best of the entire lot, the bulbs being large and 
the blooms and foliage profuse and highly attractive.” 
ORR BROTHERS, Horticulturists, etc., Lower Hutt, New Zealand, wrote under 
date of Aug. 17, 1916: “We are pleased to inform you that every one of the 
Gladiolus conns which we had from you germinated splendidly, and that the 
flowers are simply magnificent.” 
HOWARD BLACKLY, Kalispell, Montana, wrote under date of Sept. 18, 1916: 
“The Gladioli I got from you last spring, a sample of your selection, have done sur¬ 
prisingly well. Their growth was remarkable for vigor. ‘Red Amaryllis' is an 
astonishing flower. Shall send you as large an order as I can afford next spring.” 
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 
