H. D. Richardson & Co., Willards, Maryland 

Introduction 
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Dear Farmers and Friends: 
This is our new 1950 catalogue. It is made according to our nature. 
We hope we don’t leave the impression that we are bigger, better, 
smarter, and older than anyone else because we know we are not. 
You will notice our pictures are true photographs and not a great 
display of gay colors that are painted by artists. We will admit they 
can do a wonderful job, but the word genuine in anything speaks louder, 
stronger, and more dependably in the business world than anything yet 
discovered. We may be old-fashioned, but we believe the customer had 
rather have that amount of money spent giving him a better grade of 
plants. Then he can grow a picture on his own farm that an artist 
can’t improve. 
We have not taken up page after page with testimonial letters 
to prove we are honest and square-dealing people and that we ship some 
good plants. The reason we did not is we are yet without a complaint 
about the grade of our plants from a single customer, and for that 
reason we are, so far, not guilty of shipping any of our customers 
plants that were unfair to them. We have no intention of doing so 
and for that reason we don’t need to defend ourselves nor do we need 
witnesses and more witnesses to testify that we had good plants and 
dealt with our customers honestly. If you want reference we can give it 
to you from all parts of America. We believe the farmers will under- 
stand the common sense we are uSing as they are a tribe of business 
people. 
Now if that sun continues to travel on time as it has been doing for 
quite awhile, we wouldn’t be surprised if those buds didn’t unfold again 
this spring. If they do, you will be wanting ta know where your Straw- 
berry Plants are coming from and if they will be delivered on time. Now 
it seems to us the thing to do is to mail your order in as soon as you 
possibly can. That way there will be no doubt of getting your plants or 
getting them on time. 
H. D. RICHARDSON @& CO. 
