A. E. KUNDERD, GOSHEN, INDIANA 
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J. M. ADAMS, Conn., writes: “I have made out a list of new varieties which I 
desire, but it is hard to choose, for all the varieties you put out are full of merit. 
I certainly think your originations are far ahead of all others.” 
FOREST R. POPPE, Attorney-at-Law, Minn., 1918, writes: “I feel that in fair¬ 
ness 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 started 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.” 
C. I. SWARTWOOD, Neb., 1918, writes: ‘‘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.” 
REV. W. G. MAUCH, Iowa, 1918, writes: ‘‘Your Gladioli have been a grand 
display this summer. They were very tall (some 5 Vz 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. RORDAME, Utah, 1916, writes: ‘‘I have had in mind to write you for a long 
time my appreciation and admiration of the lovely Gladioli that I obtained from 
you. They were truly the glory of my garden.” 
JOSEPH J. KRUPA, Ill., one of the foremost gardeners of the Central West 
and a man thoroughly versed and schooled in European gardens, writes in 1917: 
“The trip to your place in Goshen will certainly remain with me a pleasant memory 
as long as I live. What I saw was beyond all my expectations. It certainly must 
be a source of pleasure and satisfaction to you to have developed your place to 
such proportions and achieve such splendid results. The acres of Gladioli fields 
with riots ol colors and all the magnificent new introductions was a sight never to 
be forgotten. I can only heartily congratulate you on your achievements and wish 
you all the success in furthering and developing the magnificent flower which has 
lound its way to every true garden and flower lover’s hearth.” 
ALBERT J. COOKE, Head Designer for Nye & Wait Corp., N. Y., 1918, writes: 
‘‘I am writing you to tell you how much I appreciate the selection you made for 
me and lor 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 anything 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.” 
G. W. IDNER, Florida, 1916, writes: ‘‘The Gladiolus bulbs you sent me are 
now done blooming, and, say, I thought I had seen fine Gladioli, but never until I 
saw yours. ‘Glory’ was five feet high and some had twenty-six blooms, beautifully 
ruffled. ‘Mrs. Pendleton’ was as fine as any orchid. If your mixtures come any¬ 
where as fine as what you sent me, will want some about November.” 
MRS. H. A. HILDRETH, Mass., 1916, writes: ‘‘I can’t tell you how much 
pleasure I received from the varieties I had from you last year. They were cer¬ 
tainly very beautiful and very greatly admired by my friends and myself. I think 
‘Myrtle’ I had from you is the most exquisite shade of delicate pink I have ever 
seen, and your ‘Ideal Mixture’ has the finest varieties I have ever seen in a mixture. 
Every named variety you sent me gave me the greatest satisfaction. The quality 
of bulbs could not have been better.” 
MISS GRACE RESHORE, Mich., a well-known amateur, writes: ‘‘Your Gladi¬ 
olus have no equal. They certainly are in a class by themselves.” 
