Q( We then began to discard all but a 
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erowers, keeping only those whose out- 
standing qualities and performances fitted 
them, in our estimation, as parents for our 
Websters Gladrolus.>- wachvyear s Since, as 
new. varities were brought out by other 
breeders, they have been purchased, given 
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sidered worthy, kept for cut flower pur- 
poses if suitable, or promptly discarded. 
q We are still growing Glads for pleasure. 
Wiewnevern dave .expected snuee*shnanncial 
Lelurnss ifOnmeout ebloomss ata. vulbs, and 
we are not inclined to commercialize our 
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ever, we do believe that a hobby like this 
should be able, more or less, to stand on 
its own feet; and, yielding to the insistance 
of many friends, we have had the enclosed 
order blank made up to send to folks who 
would appreciate it; as well as this invita- 
tion to come up to Ridge View Farm and 
enjoy our Glads with us. 
q If you like our Glads, we'll be happy to 
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flowers, it will be a pleasure to cut them 
for you. If you have all the Glad bulbs 
and: flowers~ that. you need; or have no 
place or time in which to grow or tend 
them, we want you to come up just the 
same and help us enjoy ours. Many of 
