Gladiolus 
Testimonials 
A customer from Iowa says: “I bought your 
six good glads and think they are wonder- 
ful. Also helped judge at Sioux City, where 
some very fine spikes of King of Hearts and 
others were shown. Will have to have more 
of each for next year.” 
A customer from Minnesota says: “I have 
grown your special group of Patented Glads 
this season. I surely enjoyed these wonder- 
ful spikes this year.” 
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A customer from Australia says: “I am 
taking this liberty of writing to you as I have 
the pleasure of conveying to you my success 
at the Royal Empire show 1941 held at Syd- 
ney, N.S. Wales, of taking champion with 
your gladiolus Festival Queen. It certainly 
is a wonderful gladiolus and you certainly 
have something to be very proud of in being 
the raiser of a gladioli like Festival Queen.” 
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A customer from Vermont says: “Enclosed 
find a snapshot of three spikes of your Grand 
Opera gladiolus, taken in my garden this 
summer. The three spikes were 5 ft. 3 in., 
5 ft. 6 in. and 6 ft. I in. Another spike cut 
before these bloomed measured 5 ft. 10 in., 
the lowest floret being four feet from the 
ground. This variety has been greatly ad- 
mired by all who have seen it. We are nearly 
on top of the Green Mountains, and we have 
a very short blooming season, but your bulbs 
were all right, and I expect to send you an- 
other small order for next spring.” 
A customer from California says: “The 
gladiolus bulbs I purchased from you gave 
me glorious blooms. The outstanding spike 
was Grand Opera. It grew to a height of 
6 feet. Iam a proud possessor of that bulb. 
Golden Goddess was splendid also, with 
10 blooms at once.” 
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A customer from Canada says: “Helen of 
Troy certainly provided some thrills for me 
during the latter part of August and the first 
days of September. 
“On August 22nd I showed three spikes at 
the Canadian Gladiolus Society Show and 
won first. On August 23rd, same variety and 
show won the prize of the best bloom in the 
show of U. S. Origination. On Monday, Au- 
gust 25th at the Canadian National Exhi- 
bition in the 3-spike class I won first, and 
again Sept. Ist with the same variety won 
first in the 3-spike class, so I think you will 
agree with me that your famous flower did 
you credit, and I trust you are as pleased 
with her performance as I am.” 
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