Detroit, Mich. 
Oct. 29, 1940. 
Dear Mr. Ford: 
“Dixie Gold is a beauty, and Betty Ford is surely a bright spot in the garden. [’ll 
not forget the morning I walked into the garden on Sept. 6 and saw 3 spikes opened. 
Merten. and beautiful. Never have greatly favored Rose Reds very much. But this 
is different.’ 
Yours sincerely, 
Weeds): 
Decatur, Ga. 
Oct.22048 2040: 
Dear Mr. Ford: 
Our Glencrest Garden Club exhibited some of the Glads grown from your bulbs at 
the 1940 Georgia Gladiolus show, and on “Mary Ansteen” was awarded the Blue Ribbon 
and honorable mention for the arrangement. 
Sincerely yours, 
MRs. L. F. ALFORD. 
Atlanta, Ga., 
July (ioe 939. 
Mr. J. A. Ford: 
A visit to your farm was delightful and the enjoyment of the Gladioli most pleasant. 
Sincerely yours, 
MRS. EDWARD L. BISHOP. 
A. G. RHODES HOME FOR INCURABLES 
Atlanta, Ga., 
September 1, 1939. 
Dear Mr. Ford: 
The Glad Bulbs were everything that one could desire. Wish you could have seen 
them. The whites in particular were immense in size and perfect. Wishing you great 
success. Best wishes. 
Sincerely, 
MRS. MOLLIE ROSENBURG, Supt. 
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Philippi, W. Va., 
November 28, 1939. 
Dear Mr. Ford: 
The Gladiolus Bulbs you sent me last spring did fine. The best was Rima. Valera 
is extra fine. 
Cordially yours, 
DRY Ei W,-GRAY. 
