From Dearborn, Mich.: “I ordered some 
gladiolus from you last spring. Among them 
were the six patented varieties. I want to 
tell you those glads were tops with me. 
Grand Opera grew 6 it. high and florets mea- 
sured six inches across with a spike 31/) feet 
long. Sir Galahad was swell and Helen of 
Troy was extra fine. All are good. You sure 
know your glads.” 
From Bird Island, Minn.: “You no doubt 
would be interested in the photo of Grand 
Opera. It should have been taken earlier 
when the lower blossoms were also on, they 
were 71!/. inches across. The tip of the spike 
is 6 feet 4 inches up in the air, 8 florets out 
at one time. I have had thrips 3 years but 
Grand Opera don't seem to give a darn, it 
grows up in spite of them.” 
From Newport, Delaware: “I bought some 
dahlia seed from you and here are a few 
snap shots. One’ is a fine yellow 10 to 12 
inches across, the other a fine strawberry 
pink 8 inches across. Your seed sure gave 
me a surprise in the fine blooms.” 

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