RICHGLAD GARDEN [3] 

FOREWORD 
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We are offering this season seven (7) new introductions: MERCURY and RIO 
RITA, originated by Mr. E. H. Lins of Cologne, Minnesota; ALSACE, originated 
by Mr. L. P. Benedict of Needham, Mass.; MOTHER KADEL, by Mr. B. R. 
Kadel of Lebanon, Penna.; MILDRED CHANDLER, by Mr. W. L. Pearson of 
Keysville, Va.; GUNPOWDER, by Mr. W. K. Sewell, Abingdon, Md.; and 
ORANGE ROSEBUD, by Mr. R. H. Burtner of Washington, D. C.; Mr. Lins, 
Mr. Burtner and Mr. Pearson need no introduction as each have several excellent 
varieties already in commerce. Mr. Benedict, Mr. Kadel and Mr. Sewell make their 
first bow to the glad fans this season. As an introduction for these gentlemen, we 
respectfully refer you to the awards their seedlings have received already. 
In offering these new varieties, we feel that we are making a real contribution 
to the already large number of varieties of gladiolus now in commerce, their records 
at the shows and in the trial gardens are evidence of their real merit, except Orange 
Rosebud which has not been exhibited. In fact, the small decoratives don’t have a 
chance for more than a blue ribbon at the shows because no one gets excited about 
them. However, sometime the fans will realize the value of these small beauties. 
The outstanding records of these introductions from several hybridizers seem to 
indicate that no one hybridizer can be said to have produced a strain of gladiolus. 
May we be permitted to paraphrase that frequently quoted saying—‘'the one that 
gets there ‘firstest’ with the ‘mostest’ crosses, gets the finest seedlings.” 
A large stock of several of the 1941 Introductions permits a price much lower than 
the merits of these varieties warrant. Also, we are offering as premium bulbs three (3) 
new introductions — ENDEAVOUR, FLAME NYMPH and RED SPIRE. Do not 
overlook making your selection of these premium bulbs if your order amounts to 
$3.00 or a separate selection for each $3.00 of your order. We are offering for the 
first time this season a selection of Mr. Lins’s seedlings under number. We still 
have these seedlings under test for introduction and some of them may be intro- 
duced next season. You will find these really worthwhile. 
We wish to again thank our friends and customers for their increased patronage 
which has enabled us to offer a greatly enlarged list of varieties for the coming 
season. 
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OWNERSHIP AND REFERENCES 
Many persons, for good and sufficient reasons, wish to know the individuals with whom 
they deal. For those we wish to state that the personnel of RICHGLAD GARDEN is F. L. Wor- 
cester, Proprietor and General Manager, 3126 Woodrow Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, and 
R. M. Worcester, Manager of Nurseries at Hunton Station, Glen Allen, Virginia. As to our 
reliability, we respectfully refer you to Fifteenth Street Branch, Southern Bank and Trust Com- 
pany, Richmond, Virginia. 
The trade name, RICHGLAD GARDEN, is duly recorded as required by Virginia State law and 
we wish to assure you that our principal aim is to make this name a hallmark of quality in the 
production and sale of bulbs, plants and cut-flowers. 
