AMERICAN RED CROSS 
Office of Assistant Field Director 
Station Hospital 
Truax Army Air Field 
Madison, Wisconsin 
November 15, 1943 
Mr. E. A. Lins 
Spring Green, Wis. 
My Dear Mr. Lins: 
We should like -ou to know how greativ the gladioli were enjoyed 
by patients at the hospital. Their wonderful colors and remarkable 
size were commented on by ‘the boys who had never before admitted 
their enthusiasm for flowers. We found some which had been _ re- 
moved from the large ward bouquets and were cherished in water 
glasses beside individual beds until the last blossom exploded at the 
top of the cluster. 
It is sincerely hoped by everyone in the hospital that we may en- 
joy these flowers again next season. Thier effect on patient morale is 
excellent. 
Thank you again for all the lovely gladioli you have sent. 
Very truly yours, 
(Miss) Mary Louise Brock 
Assistant. Field Director 
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CPi as 
We hope the above copy of letter received will induce some of 
our readers to deliver a few thousand cut flowers at a time to one cf 
the governmen hospitals. You will enjoy it and much more if you 
take some there at a time when you could sell them. TRY IT. 
To make it possible to supply the huge quantity needed for 1944 
to the hospital, we have arranged with a local farmer (four sons in 
the Army,) for land and also volunteer help in cultivation. We al- 
ready have volunteers to help in the planting and the cutting. We’re 
off. You always knew it? Well, you are a little, or you wouldn’t be 
a Glad Nut. Get just a little nuttier and deliver those flowers some- 
where. If you sell them all; Income Tax will get you and a deep blush 
of shame cover your face. Give a little cheer to the boys who are 
sick and far from those they love. They’re doing things for you. 
